Kibana alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Kibana: works only with Elasticsearch, and machine learning and some alerting connectors need paid tiers. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Kibana, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Grafana currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Kibana alternative for most people
GrafanaDashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Best Kibana alternative for a free option
GrafanaDashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Best Kibana alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GraylogPurpose-built log management with search, streams and alerts if logs are your main use.
Best Kibana alternative for open source
GrafanaDashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Best Kibana alternative for self-hosting
GrafanaDashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Best Kibana alternative for Linux
GraylogPurpose-built log management with search, streams and alerts if logs are your main use.
Best Kibana alternative for working in the browser
GrafanaDashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Kibana alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Kibana?
Grafana ranks first right now. Dashboards across many data sources, including Elasticsearch, so you aren't tied to one backend.
Is there a free alternative to Kibana?
Yes. Grafana (open source) and Graylog (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kibana?
Yes: Grafana. Grafana can also be self-hosted.
Which Kibana alternatives work on Linux?
Graylog runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Kibana?
The complaints we hear most: works only with Elasticsearch; machine learning and some alerting connectors need paid tiers; heavy to run just for basic index administration.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Kibana, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.