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Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
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Elastic Stack
Star Rating
(96)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
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Learn more about Elastic StackElasticsearch
Star Rating
(283)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Elasticsearch excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Elastic Stack. Users appreciate its reliability and scalability, with one reviewer noting, "This product delivers on its promises and functions reliably from the start."
- Users say that Elasticsearch offers a superior experience in terms of ease of use and setup. Reviewers highlight the intuitive onboarding process, making it easier to integrate with existing systems, while Elastic Stack users mention challenges with setup and administration.
- According to verified reviews, Elasticsearch shines in its query capabilities, with users praising the unmatched flexibility of its Query DSL. One user remarked on the ability to perform "ultra-complex text queries," which enhances their data analysis capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that while Elastic Stack provides excellent visualization tools through Kibana, it lacks the same level of comprehensive support and user satisfaction as Elasticsearch. Users appreciate Kibana's speed in fetching and visualizing data, but some feel it doesn't match the overall performance of Elasticsearch.
- Users highlight that Elasticsearch's quality of support is notably higher, with many reviewers expressing satisfaction with the assistance they receive. In contrast, Elastic Stack users report a more mixed experience with support, indicating room for improvement.
- G2 reviewers note that both products meet user requirements effectively, but Elasticsearch's higher ratings in ease of administration and setup make it a more favorable choice for teams looking for a seamless experience. Users have commented on the straightforward integration process, which is a significant advantage for growing businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic Stack
No pricing availableElasticsearch
Elastic Cloud Serverless
Pay As You Go
Per Month
A fully automated, usage-based "Search AI" platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management.
- No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling
- Decoupled compute and storage scaling
- Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning
Free Trial
Elastic Stack
No trial information availableElasticsearch
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
72
8.9
256
Ease of Use
8.0
69
8.4
260
Ease of Setup
7.5
29
8.4
180
Ease of Admin
7.5
23
8.6
153
Quality of Support
8.1
65
8.6
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
21
8.9
142
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
69
9.0
256
Features by Category
Reports
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Visualization
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Discovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.1
87
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Search Queries
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
8.2
86
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.5
20
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.8
96
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
18
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
28
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
9.0
18
Data Preparation
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Visualization
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Fabric
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
5
9.5
28
Not enough data
9.1
25
8.0
5
9.7
26
7.3
5
7.8
25
Availability
Not enough data
8.8
26
7.0
5
8.9
27
8.0
5
8.7
25
Performance
7.3
5
8.8
24
Security
Not enough data
9.0
26
8.0
5
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Support
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
7.8
23
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Availability
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Performance
9.0
5
Not enough data
Security
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Indexing
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
9.2
15
Filters
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Scalability and Performance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost and Efficiency - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration and Extensibility - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability and Support - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Site Search
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Search Experience Management - Site Search
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
6.9
16
Functionality - Site Search
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.1
16
Generative AI - Site Search
Not enough data
6.1
16
Not enough data
6.3
16
AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure PlatformsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Retrieval intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Embedding & model management - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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LLM retrieval & RAG optimization - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Data Enrichment & Index Intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Security & governance - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Operations, observability & reliability - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Semantic Search & Query Understanding - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Indexing - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Result Relevance - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization & Recommendations - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Database Features
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic Stack and Elasticsearch are categorized as Document Databases
Unique Categories
Elastic Stack is categorized as Stream Analytics, Data Visualization, Log Analysis, Graph Databases, Big Data Integration Platforms, and Data Fabric
Elasticsearch is categorized as Site Search Software, Generative AI Infrastructure, Vector Database, Insight Engines, Enterprise Search Software, AI Search and Discovery Platforms, and AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic Stack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Elasticsearch
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
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.8%
Financial Services
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.3%
Other
41.3%
Information Technology and Services
15.8%
Computer Software
15.1%
Financial Services
7.2%
Telecommunications
6.1%
Internet
5.0%
Other
50.9%
Discussions
What are the features of Kibana?
1 Comment
RJ
Visualisation is the primary of kibanaRead more
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