BunnyLogs vs Splunk

The verdict

Splunk is unmatched for enterprise security analytics, SIEM, and compliance workloads. BunnyLogs wins for developer-scale projects: no Splunk Forwarder to install, email/messaging ingestion included, EU data residency by default, and transparent per-GB pricing vs Splunk's complex licensing.

Why developers choose BunnyLogs

Fraction of the cost

Splunk's licensing model is notoriously expensive — $150/month for minimal cloud volumes, with enterprise deals often reaching six figures. BunnyLogs charges €5/started GB with no minimum.

No Forwarder required

Splunk typically requires Splunk Universal Forwarder or Heavy Forwarder on every host. BunnyLogs needs only an HTTP POST, an email, or a Telegram message.

EU-native by design

BunnyLogs is built and hosted in the EU. Splunk Cloud is US-hosted by default; EU deployment requires a separate premium contract.

Where Splunk has the edge

Best-in-class SIEM, security analytics, and threat detection
SPL query language for complex correlation across petabytes
Enterprise compliance: FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOC 2

Splunk pricing

Free tier: 500 MB/day (Splunk Cloud trial)

Paid: ~$150/month Cloud (enterprise custom pricing)

BunnyLogs pricing

Free tier: 100 KB/month — no credit card

Paid: €5 per started GB — no seat fees, no minimum

Feature comparison

Feature	BunnyLogs	Splunk
Real-time streaming	WebSocket, <1 s	Near-real-time (indexed)
Free tier	100 KB/month	Trial only (500 MB/day)
HTTP POST ingestion		Via HEC
Email ingestion		Not natively
Telegram / WhatsApp		Not supported
No-login shareable stream	Share by UUID URL	Login required
EU data residency	EU-only	US default; EU premium
Agent required		Splunk Forwarder
30-day log search	All plans	License-dependent
Simple per-GB pricing	€5/started GB	Complex licensing

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