Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Awarded 4.7/5 for its open‑source flexibility, seamless Grafana integration, and ability to scale efficiently in cloud‑native stacks.
Key Features
Horizontal Scalability
Distributes log data across multiple nodes, handling billions of log lines per day with low latency.
Label‑Based Querying
Powerful LogQL language lets you filter and aggregate logs using the same labels as Prometheus.
Seamless Grafana Integration
Visualize logs alongside metrics and traces in Grafana dashboards for unified observability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the self‑hosted version is completely free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Absolutely; Grafana Cloud offers a managed Loki service with paid tiers for higher retention and support.
Loki runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and can be deployed via Docker or Kubernetes containers.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Free self‑hosted version; Grafana Cloud hosted service offers paid plans starting at $49 per month.
Supported Platforms
LinuxWindowsmacOSDocker