See Every Second, Control Every Dollar

Yes - this is the recommended approach. Install Netdata on 10-20 nodes while keeping Logz.io running. In 30 days, you’ll have concrete data on cost savings, performance improvements, and operational benefits. Your Logz.io installation remains unchanged during evaluation, eliminating risk.

Logz.io typically costs thousands per month for 100 nodes depending on log/metric volume, with overage multipliers during spikes. Netdata provides predictable per node pricing with no volume-based charges - a 90% reduction is typical. Netdata includes unlimited metrics, unlimited logs, unlimited users, and all features with no surprise bills.

Not yet - distributed tracing is on our Q2 2026 roadmap with OpenTelemetry integration. However, 80% of production incidents are infrastructure-related (memory pressure, disk saturation, network congestion) where Netdata’s per-second monitoring excels. Many teams use Netdata for infrastructure observability and complement with specialized tracing tools for microservice call-flow analysis.

Netdata takes a fundamentally different approach: direct systemd-journal (Linux) and Windows Event Log access eliminates expensive centralized infrastructure. Query logs where they live with full-text search, histogram visualizations, and field filtering. This achieves 90% cost reduction versus Elasticsearch/Splunk while providing 200× more accurate queries (samples 1M entries vs 5K for traditional tools).

Netdata provides security log analysis via systemd-journal/Windows Event Log with ML-based anomaly detection, but not comprehensive SIEM features like Logz.io’s 1,000 security rules and threat intelligence. Organizations requiring advanced SIEM capabilities often use Netdata for real-time infrastructure monitoring and complement with specialized SIEM solutions - this separation of concerns is architecturally sound and cost-effective.

Netdata keeps all observability data on your infrastructure - metrics stay local on Agents/Parents, logs remain in systemd-journal/Windows Event Log. Only metadata (node names, chart titles, alert configs) flows to optional Netdata Cloud. Logz.io’s SaaS-only model routes all data through their infrastructure. Netdata offers on-premises and air-gapped deployment options for complete data sovereignty.

Netdata installs in 60 seconds with one-line command and zero configuration. Auto-discovery finds your infrastructure, algorithmic dashboards visualize everything, ML trains automatically in 15 minutes. Logz.io requires 4-8 weeks to achieve intermediate proficiency in ELK Stack, Prometheus, and PromQL - plus ongoing dashboard building and pipeline maintenance.

Yes - Netdata provides complete functionality without internet connectivity. Deploy standalone Agents, Parent-child architectures, or Netdata Cloud On-Premises in air-gapped facilities. All features work offline including ML-based anomaly detection, alerting, and dashboards. Logz.io’s SaaS-only model requires cloud connectivity and cannot operate air-gapped.

Netdata trains 18 unsupervised k-means models per metric using different time windows, requiring unanimous agreement before flagging anomalies - achieving 99% false positive reduction with theoretical rate of 10^-36. Training happens automatically in 15 minutes with no configuration. Logz.io uses ensemble ML with 3-month learning window. Both provide anomaly detection; Netdata’s approach is fully automated and quantifiably accurate.

Yes - Netdata’s distributed architecture scales linearly without performance degradation. Single Netdata Parent handles 4.6 million metrics/second (proven in Netdata benchmarks). Organizations deploy Netdata across 100,000+ nodes processing 4.5+ billion metrics/second globally. Unlike Logz.io’s centralized model that experiences performance bottlenecks at scale, Netdata’s edge-native design maintains consistent performance regardless of infrastructure size.

Phase 1: Deploy Netdata alongside Logz.io (parallel operation, zero risk). Phase 2: Use Netdata for troubleshooting, keep Logz.io for historical searches (30 days to prove value). Phase 3: Expand Netdata coverage across infrastructure (60-90 days). Phase 4: Migrate critical logs to systemd-journal/Windows Event Log, decommission Logz.io shippers (90-180 days). No data loss, rollback possible at any stage.

No - Netdata eliminates the need for query languages, dashboard building, and threshold tuning. Point-and-click interface provides 360° analytical views without PromQL or Lucene syntax. Junior engineers get senior-level visibility automatically. Logz.io requires ELK Stack, Prometheus, PromQL, and OpenTelemetry expertise - typically 4-8 weeks to achieve intermediate proficiency.

Netdata Agent uses <5% CPU and 150-200MB RAM for most deployments - independently validated as most energy-efficient monitoring solution (University of Amsterdam study, ICSOC 2023). Logz.io’s OpenTelemetry Collector defaults to 512MB memory with 1 core : 2GB RAM ratio. Netdata’s efficiency enables deployment on resource-constrained systems including IoT devices (<100MB RAM on 32-bit systems).

Yes - Netdata’s architecture satisfies compliance requirements by default. All observability data stays on your infrastructure (data sovereignty), SOC 2 Type 2 certified, supports on-premises and air-gapped deployment. Logz.io’s SaaS-only model routes data through their infrastructure, creating compliance challenges. Organizations in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government) choose Netdata for complete data control.