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We performed a comparison between Amazon Elasticsearch Service and Elastic Search based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Search as a Service solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Amazon Elasticsearch Service vs. Elastic Search Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,127 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Regarding valuable features of the solution, we found with the process, which we have used in both cases where we used the solution that while you're seeing the streaming of data, you can analyze in the initial phase what sort of data you are streaming and whether it is valuable.""It enables us to efficiently search and retrieve our event data, offering us a versatile approach to locate specific information within these logs.""The stability of the product is good.""The initial set up is very easy...We really appreciate Amazon!""It's a good log management platform. In terms of infrastructure management, it's good.""They have the good documentation in the help text and that is the reason the Amazon is the perfect solution in the current market.""In case there is a failure, Elastic manages everything well, and there no major downtime.""The most valuable features of Amazon Elasticsearch are ease of use, native JSON, and efficiency. Additionally, handles many use cases and search grammar was useful."

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"Logsign provides us with the capability to execute multiple queries according to our requirements. The indexing is very high, making it effective for storing and retrieving logs. The real-time analytics with Elastic benefits us due to the huge traffic volume in our organization, which reaches up to 60,000 requests per second. With logs of approximately 25 GB per day, manually analyzing traffic behavior, payloads, headers, user agents, and other details is impractical.""It provides deep visibility into your cloud and distributed applications, from microservices to serverless architectures. It quickly identifies and resolves the root causes of issues, like gaining visibility into all the cloud-based and on-prem applications.""The solution has good security features. I have been happy with the dashboards and interface.""We had many reasons to implement Elasticsearch for search term solutions. Elasticsearch products provide enterprise landscape support for different areas of the company.""It is stable.""The tool's stability and performance are good.""The AI-based attribute tagging is a valuable feature.""The observability is the best available because it provides granular insights that identify reasons for defects."

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Cons
"I want to see a new feature in Amazon Elasticsearch Service that allows users to create default filters for filtered levels.""The configuration should be more straightforward because we had to select a lot of things.""I would say that, basically, the configuration part is an area with a shortcoming...Some upgradation is required on the configuration side so that we can get to use it.""One glaring issue was with our mapping configuration as the system accepted the data we posted, but after a few months, when we attempted complex queries, we realized the date formatting had become problematic.""There is a problem with the database. Amazon only provides the hosting to run our applications bias, but there is no option to manage the database within the Elasticsearch product.""Amazon Elasticsearch can improve the bullion in the near search and the ease of integration with Kibana. Additionally, there could be more flexibility in the configuration and documentation."

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"Technical support should be faster.""Machine learning on search needs improvement.""I would like to see more integration for the solution with different platforms.""Elasticsearch could improve by honoring Unix environmental variables and not relying only on those provided by Java (e.g. installing plugins over the Unix http proxy).""Improving machine learning capabilities would be beneficial.""Better dashboards or a better configuration system would be very good.""We'd like more user-friendly integrations.""Elastic Enterprise Search could improve its SSL integration easier. We should not need to go to the back-end servers to do configuration, we should be able to do it on the GUI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You only pay for what you use."
  • "Compared to other cloud platforms, it is manageable and not very expensive."
  • "There is a community edition available and the price of the commercial offering is reasonable."
  • "The solution is not expensive, but priced averagely, I will say."
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  • "ELK has been considered as an alternative to Splunk to reduce licensing costs."
  • "An X-Pack license is more affordable than Splunk."
  • "​The pricing and license model are clear: node-based model."
  • "This is a free, open source software (FOSS) tool, which means no cost on the front-end. There are no free lunches in this world though. Technical skill to implement and support are costly on the back-end with ELK, whether you train/hire internally or go for premium services from Elastic."
  • "We are using the free version and intend to upgrade."
  • "It can be expensive."
  • "This product is open-source and can be used free of charge."
  • "We are using the open-sourced version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It enables us to efficiently search and retrieve our event data, offering us a versatile approach to locate specific information within these logs.
    Top Answer:The solution is not expensive, but priced averagely, I will say. Regarding the pricing part based on the use cases, we used to sometimes see or do some of the costing parts also in that case… more »
    Top Answer:One glaring issue was with our mapping configuration as the system accepted the data we posted, but after a few months, when we attempted complex queries, we realized the date formatting had become… more »
    Top Answer:Logsign provides us with the capability to execute multiple queries according to our requirements. The indexing is very high, making it effective for storing and retrieving logs. The real-time… more »
    Top Answer:I don't see improvements at the moment. The current setup is working well for me, and I'm satisfied with it. Integrating with different platforms is also fine, and I'm not recommending any changes or… more »
    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 13 in Search as a Service
    Views
    3,132
    Comparisons
    2,712
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    616
    Rating
    8.0
    1st
    out of 13 in Search as a Service
    Views
    3,755
    Comparisons
    1,273
    Reviews
    27
    Average Words per Review
    501
    Rating
    8.3
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Elastic Enterprise Search, Swiftype, Elastic Cloud
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    Overview

    Amazon Elasticsearch Service is a managed service that makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale Elasticsearch clusters in the AWS Cloud.

    Elasticsearch is a prominent open-source search and analytics engine known for its scalability, reliability, and straightforward management. It's a favored choice among enterprises for real-time data search, analysis, and visualization. Open-source Elasticsearch is free, offering a comprehensive feature set and scalability. It allows full control over deployments but requires managing and maintaining the infrastructure. On the other hand, Elastic Cloud provides a managed service with features like automated provisioning, high availability, security, and global reach.

    Elasticsearch excels in handling time-sensitive data and complex search requirements across large datasets. Its scalability allows it to handle growing data volumes efficiently, maintaining high performance and fast response times. Integrated with Kibana, Elasticsearch enables powerful data visualization, providing real-time insights crucial for data-driven decision-making.

    Elastic Cloud reduces operational overhead and improves scalability and performance, though it comes with associated costs. It is available on your preferred cloud provider — AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Customers who want to manage the software themselves, whether on public, private, or hybrid cloud, can download the Elastic Stack.

    At its core, Elasticsearch is renowned for its full-text search capabilities, capable of performing complex queries and supporting features like fuzzy matching and auto-complete.

    Peer reviews from various professionals highlight its strengths and weaknesses. Pros include its detection and correlation features, flexibility, cloud-readiness, extensibility, and efficient search capabilities. However, users have noted challenges like steep learning curves, data analysis limitations, and integration complexities. The platform is generally viewed as stable and scalable, with varying degrees of satisfaction regarding its usability and feature set.

    In summary, Elasticsearch stands out for its high-speed search, scalability, and versatile analytics, making it a go-to solution for organizations managing large datasets. Its adaptability to different enterprise needs, robust community support, and continuous development keep it at the forefront of enterprise search and analytics solutions. However, potential users should be aware of its learning curve and the need for skilled personnel for optimization.

    Sample Customers
    VIDCOIN, Wyng, Yellow New Zealand, zipMoney, Cimri, Siemens, Unbabel
    T-Mobile, Adobe, Booking.com, BMW, Telegraph Media Group, Cisco, Karbon, Deezer, NORBr, Labelbox, Fingerprint, Relativity, NHS Hospital, Met Office, Proximus, Go1, Mentat, Bluestone Analytics, Humanz, Hutch, Auchan, Sitecore, Linklaters, Socren, Infotrack, Pfizer, Engadget, Airbus, Grab, Vimeo, Ticketmaster, Asana, Twilio, Blizzard, Comcast, RWE and many others.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise72%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Amazon Elasticsearch Service vs. Elastic Search
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Amazon Elasticsearch Service vs. Elastic Search and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Amazon Elasticsearch Service is ranked 3rd in Search as a Service with 6 reviews while Elastic Search is ranked 1st in Search as a Service with 59 reviews. Amazon Elasticsearch Service is rated 8.2, while Elastic Search is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Amazon Elasticsearch Service writes "Easy to use, efficient, and straightforward installation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Elastic Search writes "Played a crucial role in enhancing our cybersecurity efforts ". Amazon Elasticsearch Service is most compared with Amazon Athena, Amazon Kendra and Amazon AWS CloudSearch, whereas Elastic Search is most compared with Faiss, Milvus, Pinecone, Azure Search and Amazon Kendra. See our Amazon Elasticsearch Service vs. Elastic Search report.

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