Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Grafana Labs
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted
- Best for
- Devops Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Open source
What is Loki?
Loki is a monitoring tool from Grafana Labs. Loki is a horizontally scalable, open-source log aggregation system.
Loki uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to devops-teams and runs on Self Hosted.
Standout strengths include cost-efficient logs, grafana-native, open source. Worth weighing: setup effort.
Loki pricing
Pros
- Cost-efficient logs
- Grafana-native
- Open source
Cons
- Setup effort
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Frequently asked questions
What is Loki?
Loki is a horizontally scalable, open-source log aggregation system.
How much does Loki cost?
Loki is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Loki have a free trial?
Loki offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Loki support?
Loki is available on Self Hosted.