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Compare Elastic Observability and Google Custom Search 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Elastic Observability
Star Rating
(80)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Elastic ObservabilityGoogle Custom Search
Star Rating
(24)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Custom SearchSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Elastic Observability excels in Multi-Site Monitoring, allowing for comprehensive oversight across various locations, while Google Custom Search is noted for its Global Language Support, which enhances accessibility for diverse user bases.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic Observability's Real-Time Monitoring capabilities are robust, providing immediate insights into system performance, whereas Google Custom Search shines with its Search Analytics, offering detailed metrics on user search behavior.
- G2 users highlight that Elastic Observability's Dashboards and Visualizations are highly customizable, making it easier to tailor data presentation, while users on G2 appreciate Google Custom Search's Faceted Search feature, which simplifies navigation through large datasets.
- Reviewers say that Elastic Observability's Alerting system is effective but can be complex to set up, contrasting with Google Custom Search's Typo Tolerance, which enhances user experience by accommodating common spelling errors in search queries.
- Users report that Elastic Observability provides strong Performance Monitoring tools, but some find the learning curve steep, while Google Custom Search is praised for its Natural Language processing capabilities, making it easier for users to find relevant information using conversational queries.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic Observability's Automated Tagging feature helps streamline data organization, but Google Custom Search's Highlighting feature is particularly appreciated for its ability to emphasize relevant search terms in results, enhancing user engagement.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Observability
No pricing availableGoogle Custom Search
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elastic Observability
Free Trial is available
Google Custom Search
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
60
7.9
17
Ease of Use
7.2
62
8.8
17
Ease of Setup
6.5
19
9.2
6
Ease of Admin
6.6
19
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.5
52
8.0
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
61
8.5
16
Features by Category
Functionality
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Monitoring
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Administration
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Analysis
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Functionality
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Issue Resolution
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Management
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Visibility
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Data Sources
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Analytics
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Metrics
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Compatibility
8.1
6
8.3
11
7.5
6
8.8
13
7.2
6
9.4
11
Search Queries
8.1
7
8.8
13
8.6
7
8.8
12
8.6
7
8.8
12
8.8
7
8.3
13
8.6
6
8.7
13
Functionality
8.6
7
8.6
13
8.9
6
9.2
13
9.2
6
8.8
12
Data Preparation
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
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Analysis
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
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Monitoring
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Response
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Performance
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Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Observability and Google Custom Search are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Elastic Observability is categorized as Log Analysis, Log Monitoring, IoT Analytics Platforms, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring, Website Monitoring, and AIOps Platforms
Google Custom Search has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Observability
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Custom Search
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.6%
Computer Software
21.8%
Internet
7.7%
Retail
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
37.2%
Computer Software
28.6%
Higher Education
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.8%
Public Relations and Communications
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Elastic Observability
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Timothy S.
Verified User in Internet
It's open source, free, fast and the basic stack is quick to install and get running. The fact that it is well bundled with ELK (log stash and kibana) make it awesome for aggregating and searching logs. it also works really well as a cache for...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
The main problem is that when it goes down there is no time frame of when it will be back up. We have called and called support and it has now been over 4 months that it has been down and we are unable to use it. We need it especially when there is an issue...
Google Custom Search
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
it makes it so easy to search and give enough options to help you on your search. I like all the optional finds it has it really helps me to better understand what i am looking for. I believe this should be a product that everyone uses. it would help others...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ashwin G.
Verified User in Banking
Lack of customisation, restriction on maximum APIs/queries calls per day and ads
Timothy S.
Verified User in Internet
It's open source, free, fast and the basic stack is quick to install and get running. The fact that it is well bundled with ELK (log stash and kibana) make it awesome for aggregating and searching logs. it also works really well as a cache for...
Verified User in Education Management
it makes it so easy to search and give enough options to help you on your search. I like all the optional finds it has it really helps me to better understand what i am looking for. I believe this should be a product that everyone uses. it would help others...
Verified User in Retail
The main problem is that when it goes down there is no time frame of when it will be back up. We have called and called support and it has now been over 4 months that it has been down and we are unable to use it. We need it especially when there is an issue...
Ashwin G.
Verified User in Banking
Lack of customisation, restriction on maximum APIs/queries calls per day and ads
Discussions
what is the best way to sync data with elastic search from SQL server
3 comments
AT
I'm here to help with translations from an unknown language to English. If you have a text in an unknown language that needs translation, please provide it,...Read more
Do elastic search use indexes to store the information.
1 comment
AD
I'll take a stab at answering this question though I'm not 100% sure exactly what you are after.
The way I would explain it is that in elasticsearch an...Read more
Can I use Elasticsearch for free?
1 comment
GO
https://www.elastic.co/pricing/faq
Self-Managed: Yes. From the very beginning, the Elastic Stack — Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash — has been...Read more
Google Custom Search has no discussions with answers
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