Collectd vs Elasticsearch
Collectd vs Elasticsearch, compared side by side on 10 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: Collectd is on 8/100 and Elasticsearch on 85/100.
Where each one leads
Collectd
- agent readiness: 48/100 against 38/100
Elasticsearch
- our overall score: 85/100 against 8/100
At a glance
| Measure | Collectd | Elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Collectd is an open-source system performance monitoring tool that collects and aggregates system metrics. | Open-source search and analytics engine for data exploration and real-time insights. |
| Category | MLOps, Observability, Developer Tools, API Platform | Search Engine, Data Analytics, Log Management, Observability |
| Sells toBusiness model | Not published | B2B |
| Offering | Software | Platform |
| Founded | Not published | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Status | Active | Active |
Size, funding and growth
| Measure | Collectd | Elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | Not published | 5,066 |
| Total funding | Not published | $104M |
| Latest round | Not published | Series C |
| LinkedIn followers | Not published | 533,425 |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | Collectd | Elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 8/100 | 85/100 |
| Search visibility | 8/100 | Not published |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | D (48/100) | F (38/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | Not published | 90/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | Collectd | Elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Flyio | Google Cloud |
| CDN | Cloudflare | Not detected |
| CMS | Not detected | Ghost |
| Frameworks | Next.js, Tailwind CSS | Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap |
| Analytics | Not detected | Google Tag Manager |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
What users say
| Measure | Collectd | Elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Reddit sentimentThreads we track | 2 positive, 3 negative across 5 threads | Not published |
“I used this setup for a huge amount of years on several sites and customers, because it has so many advantages: 1. easy to setup (plain and simple yum or apt standard commands to install everything, a custom configuration file to deploy via”r/sysadmin
Collectd vs Elasticsearch: common questions
Which is better, Collectd or Elasticsearch?
On our 0-100 score Elasticsearch rates higher (85/100 against 8/100). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 10 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do Collectd and Elasticsearch compare on the numbers?
Collectd leads on agent readiness (48/100 against 38/100). Elasticsearch leads on our overall score (85/100 against 8/100).
What do real users say about Collectd and Elasticsearch?
Collectd: 2 positive and 3 negative mentions across 5 Reddit threads we track, mostly in r/sysadmin.
Read the full Collectd review and pricing or the Elasticsearch review and pricing. You can also browse other Collectd alternatives we track.