Grafana Open Source vs Enterprise.
Table to compare the features of Open Source Grafana and Enterprise Grafana:
| Feature | Open Source Grafana | Enterprise Grafana |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Free and open-source | Subscription-based |
| Visualization | Basic visualization options | Advanced visualization options including additional plugins |
| Alerting | Basic alerting capabilities | Enhanced alerting features, including centralized alert management |
| Authentication | Only Grafana Authentication | Advanced authentication methods like SAML and LDAP |
| User Management | Standard user management | Advanced user management with more granular access controls |
| Data Sources | Supports various data sources | Open Source + AppDynamics, Azure Devops, Databricks, DataDog, Databricks, Dynatrace, Gitlab, Honeycomb, Jira, k6 Cloud App, MongoDB, New Relic, Oracle Database, Salesforce, SAP HANA®, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Splunk, Splunk Infrastructure monitoring (SignalFx), Sqlyze Datasource, SumoLogic, Wavefront |
| Reporting | Limited reporting features | Enhanced reporting features with scheduling and PDF export |
| Support | None | Professional support with SLAs |
| Plugins | Access to free plugins | Access to both free and premium plugins |
| Scalability | Suitable for smaller scale | Optimized for large scale and high availability |
| API Rate Limits | Standard limits | Higher or customizable limits |
| Security | Basic security features | Advanced security features, including more frequent updates and patches |
| Customization | Very limited customization | Customization options for: Application title, Login background, Login logo, Side menu top logo, Footer and help menu links, Fav icon (shown in browser tab), Login title (will not appear if a login logo is set, Grafana v7.0+), Login subtitle (will not appear if a login logo is set, Grafana v7.0+), Login box background (Grafana v7.0+), Loading logo |
Grafana Enterprise Only Features:
Grafana Enterprise Only includes exclusive features that are not available in the open-source version include:
- Advanced Authentication: Integration with SAML, OAuth, LDAP, and more for enhanced security and user management.
- Enhanced Security: Features like data encryption, audit logging, and fine-grained access control help in maintaining higher security standards.
- Enterprise Plugins: Access to premium plugins exclusive to the Enterprise version, which are not available in the open-source edition.
- Reporting: Advanced reporting features allow users to create and schedule reports and send them via email.
- 24/7 Support: Access to professional support with service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure timely assistance.
- Custom Authentication: Allows for integration with custom authentication mechanisms tailored to specific organizational needs.
- Data Source Permissions: Fine-grained control over who can access specific data sources within Grafana.
- Team Sync: Synchronize teams between Grafana and external auth systems like GitHub, GitLab, or LDAP.
- White Labeling: Customizing the look and feel of Grafana to match company branding.
- Audit Logging: Detailed logging of user actions for security and compliance purposes.
- Enhanced API Rate Limits: Higher or customizable rate limits for API usage.
- Multi-Tenant Support: Advanced multi-tenancy features for managed service providers and large organizations.