Migration Guides

Step-by-step guides to migrate from your current log management platform to LogTide. Each guide includes feature comparisons, SDK migration examples, and alert conversion strategies.

Why Migrate to LogTide?

Zero Per-GB Costs

Self-hosted means unlimited logs without metered pricing. Only pay for infrastructure.

Full Data Ownership

Your logs never leave your infrastructure. GDPR compliant by design with EU data sovereignty.

Built-in SIEM

Sigma rules, threat detection, and incident management included - no extra costs or add-ons.

Unlimited Users

No per-seat licensing. Add your entire team without worrying about costs.

Choose Your Migration Path

Datadog

Medium

4-8 hours

Migrate from Datadog's proprietary platform to LogTide and save up to 90% on log costs.

No per-GB pricing Self-hosted Full SIEM included

Splunk

Medium

6-12 hours

Replace Splunk Universal Forwarder with LogTide's lightweight SDK and native Sigma rules.

SPL to LogTide query mapping Sigma rules support No license fees

ELK Stack

Easy

3-6 hours

Simplify your ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack with LogTide's all-in-one solution.

No cluster management Built-in SIEM Similar query syntax

SigNoz

Easy

2-4 hours

Seamless migration from SigNoz with native OpenTelemetry support and enhanced security features.

OpenTelemetry native Sigma detection MITRE ATT&CK mapping

Grafana Loki

Easy

4-6 hours

Move from Loki to LogTide for built-in alerting, SIEM capabilities, and richer querying.

Built-in alerting No Prometheus dependency Full-text search

General Migration Process

While each platform has unique considerations, all migrations follow a similar process:

Preparation & Assessment

Document your current setup: log sources, volume, alerts, dashboards, and integrations. Export configurations where possible.

Deploy LogTide

Set up LogTide using Docker Compose. Create your organization, project, and generate an API key. See the Deployment Guide for details.

Parallel Ingestion

Configure your application to send logs to both platforms simultaneously. Run in parallel for 24-48 hours to validate data consistency.

Migrate Alerts & Dashboards

Convert your alert rules to LogTide's format. Recreate critical dashboards. Test notifications (email, Slack, webhooks).

Cutover & Cleanup

Once validated, update production configs to use LogTide exclusively. Decommission the old platform and remove unused agents.

Need Help?

If you encounter issues during migration or have questions about specific use cases:

Open a GitHub issue for bugs or feature requests
Join GitHub Discussions for questions and community support
Check the documentation for detailed API and SDK references

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