# Graylog: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 48 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/graylog/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log management | 10% | 3 | 14% | 37 |
| SIEM platforms | 0% | 15 | 30% | 10 |
| Observability platforms | 0% | 32 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Especially recommended for mid-market and larger organizations seeking a robust, scalable, and cost-effective centralized log management solution" (Mistral Small, Logs)
- "Graylog - Best for mid-size teams that want open-source log management with a reasonable UI." (Llama 4 Maverick, Logs)
- "Graylog if you want open-source with better ease-of-use than ELK" (MiniMax M2.5, Logs)
- "Top Recommendation: Graylog (Best Balance for Mid-Sized B2B)" (Kimi K2, Logs)

## And against it

- "Had a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-53106)... Ensure you're running version 6.2.4 or 6.3.0-rc.2 or later." (MiniMax M2.5, Logs)
- "Gartner 2024–2025 SIEM Magic Quadrant places these as Niche Players: limited vision/execution for broad log management" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Logs)
- "Avoid: Graylog versions < 7.1 ... Ensure you are strictly on Graylog 7.1 (supported through May 2027)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Logs)
- "users complain about limited visualization/dashboards, steep initial setup, and non-intuitive reporting" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, SIEM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.