# Apache log4j vs ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer Comparison | | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 142 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (36.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $2495 Annual Subscription | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apache log4j Pros: - Debugging (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Configuration Issues (1 reviews) - Log Management (1 reviews) ### ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (97 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache log4j #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Distributed Edition Price: $2495 Annual Subscription Description: Log collection and archival Universal Log Parsing and indexing File Integrity Monitoring Real-time event correlation and alerts Compliance reporting Log forensics Scalable architecture Multi-geographical location monitoring Server specific reports Rebranding and client specific views [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-eventlog-analyzer/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Log Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache log4j** | 8.9/10 | 14 | | **ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer** | N/A | N/A | #### Visibility | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Visualizations** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring and Management | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance Baseline** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Log Monitoring | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Log Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache log4j** | N/A | N/A | | **ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Preparation | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Data Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Track Trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Detect Anomalies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metric and Event Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Tail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Visualization | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Log Analysis | Feature | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Apache log4j (1):** [Log Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-monitoring) **Unique to ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer (1):** [Log Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/log-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache log4j | ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.0% | 20.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.6% | 60.0% | | **Enterprise** | 36.4% | 20.0% | ### By Industry #### Apache log4j - **Computer Software:** 28.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.5% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Banking:** 5.3% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Investment Banking:** 2.3% - **Insurance:** 2.3% - **Other:** 16.7% #### ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.0% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 10.0% - **Education Management:** 10.0% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache log4j - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (431 reviews) - [Checkmk](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmk/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (293 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (703 reviews) - [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews) - [Graylog](https://www.g2.com/products/graylog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Mezmo](https://www.g2.com/products/mezmo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (224 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (394 reviews) - [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (635 reviews) - [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews) - [Progress WhatsUp Gold](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-whatsup-gold/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) ### Alternatives to ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (431 reviews) - [Graylog](https://www.g2.com/products/graylog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Dynatrace](https://www.g2.com/products/dynatrace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1363 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (394 reviews) - [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (703 reviews) - [LogicMonitor](https://www.g2.com/products/logicmonitor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (635 reviews) - [New Relic](https://www.g2.com/products/new-relic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (583 reviews) - [SolarWinds Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-worldwide-llc-solarwinds-observability/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (833 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache log4j - Title: [Hi, I want to use colors while printing logs. Any example configuration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26064-hi-i-want-to-use-colors-while-printing-logs-any-example-configuration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You have a good answer here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7848325/making-a-log4j-console-appender-use-different-colors-for-different-threads" ### ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-log4j-vs-manageengine-eventlog-analyzer)