Is Splunk free or paid?

Splunk offers both free and paid versions, each tailored to different user needs.

Splunk Free:

• Usage: Ideal for individual users or small projects.
• Data Ingestion Limit: Up to 500 MB per day.
• Features: Provides core functionalities such as data indexing and searching. However, it lacks advanced features like alerting, role-based access control, and distributed search capabilities.

Splunk Enterprise:

• Usage: Designed for larger organizations with extensive data needs.
• Data Ingestion Limit: Offers scalable data ingestion, accommodating gigabytes to terabytes per day, depending on the license.
• Features: Includes advanced functionalities such as alerting, role-based access control, distributed search, and clustering for high availability.

Splunk Cloud:

• Usage: Provides Splunk's capabilities as a cloud service.
• Data Ingestion Limit: Scalable based on subscription, suitable for various organizational sizes.
• Features: Offers the full suite of Splunk Enterprise features with the convenience of a managed cloud environment.

Pricing Models:

• Ingest Pricing: Based on the volume of data ingested daily.
• Workload Pricing: Aligns costs with the types of workloads running on the Splunk platform.

For detailed and up-to-date pricing information, it's recommended to consult Splunk's official pricing page or contact their sales team.