Papertrail alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Papertrail: limited dashboards and analytics, and no metrics or tracing correlation on its own. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Papertrail, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Better Stack currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Papertrail alternative for most people
Better StackModern log search plus uptime checks and on-call in one tool.
Best Papertrail alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LogglySister SolarWinds product with more dashboards and analytics.
Best Papertrail alternative for self-hosting
GraylogSelf-hosted log management with a free open edition.
Best Papertrail alternative for iPhone and Android
DatadogLogs connected to metrics and traces for deeper investigations.
Best Papertrail alternative for working in the browser
AxiomKeeps far more log data cheaply with a free plan.
Papertrail alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Papertrail?
Better Stack ranks first right now. Modern log search plus uptime checks and on-call in one tool. Loggly and Axiom follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Papertrail?
Yes. Better Stack (free plan + paid), Loggly (free plan + paid), Axiom (free plan + paid) 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 Papertrail?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Papertrail alternatives work on Linux?
Graylog runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Papertrail?
The complaints we hear most: limited dashboards and analytics; no metrics or tracing correlation on its own; short search retention on lower tiers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Papertrail, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.