Elasticelastic.coDependsConfidence: MediumBuy if you run large-scale search, log, or security data and have engineers to operate it.Read the full report
Pick Elastic whenLarge-scale app and site searchLog and metrics observabilitySecurity teams wanting an open SIEMOrganizations with dedicated ops engineers
When Elastic is not a fitSmall teams needing simple search . massive overkillAnyone expecting open-source pricing after the license changeTeams without engineers to tune and scale clustersStartups that can't absorb surprise usage bills