Compare Apache Lucene and Elastic Observability 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Apache Lucene
Star Rating
(11)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache LuceneElastic 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 ObservabilitySummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Apache Lucene excels in search analytics with a score of 8.9, highlighting its robust indexing capabilities and the ability to handle complex queries efficiently. In contrast, Elastic Observability, while strong in data discovery with a score of 9.7, does not match Lucene's depth in search functionalities.
- Reviewers mention that Apache Lucene's multi-channel alerting is less developed compared to Elastic Observability's comprehensive alerting system, which includes incident alerting and root cause analysis (RCA), making it a more suitable choice for users needing proactive monitoring.
- G2 users highlight that Apache Lucene's ease of use is rated at 8.3, making it more user-friendly for those focused on search functionalities. In contrast, users on G2 find Elastic Observability's ease of use lower at 7.2, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Users say that Apache Lucene shines in performance and stability, particularly with its federated search feature rated at 8.1, which allows for efficient searching across multiple data sources. Elastic Observability, while strong in real-time monitoring, does not offer the same level of search performance.
- Reviewers mention that Elastic Observability's dashboards and visualizations are highly rated at 9.3, providing users with intuitive insights into their data. In comparison, Apache Lucene's reporting features, rated at 7.8, do not offer the same level of visual analytics.
- Users report that while both products have strong AI/ML assistance, Elastic Observability's capabilities in detecting anomalies (8.7) and performance monitoring are more advanced, making it a better choice for organizations focused on operational performance and proactive issue resolution.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Lucene
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Apache Lucene
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
10
8.7
60
Ease of Use
8.3
10
7.2
62
Ease of Setup
7.3
5
6.5
19
Ease of Admin
6.7
5
6.6
19
Quality of Support
7.8
9
7.5
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
5
7.6
15
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
10
7.7
61
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Visibility
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Data Sources
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Analytics
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Metrics
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Compatibility
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
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Analysis
Not enough data
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
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Visualization
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
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Response
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Performance
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Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Lucene and Elastic Observability are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Apache Lucene has no 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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Lucene
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Elastic Observability
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
Computer Software
27.3%
Internet
18.2%
Higher Education
18.2%
Research
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Other
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
25.6%
Computer Software
21.8%
Internet
7.7%
Retail
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
37.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache Lucene
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is great for indexing and searching. I have used this library in Global Credit Expansion project where it deals with millions of financial records which require quick search capabilities
Most Helpful Critical Review
Hamed Z.
Verified User in Higher Education
I don't like Lucene because of its incomplete implementations, especially for recent state-of-the-art retrieval approaches. When I compare it with the Lemur toolkit, it misses several components.
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 Computer Software
Configuration is difficult to get right because of a lack of proper documentation.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is great for indexing and searching. I have used this library in Global Credit Expansion project where it deals with millions of financial records which require quick search capabilities
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...
Hamed Z.
Verified User in Higher Education
I don't like Lucene because of its incomplete implementations, especially for recent state-of-the-art retrieval approaches. When I compare it with the Lemur toolkit, it misses several components.
Verified User in Computer Software
Configuration is difficult to get right because of a lack of proper documentation.
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