EventGuard vs. Datadog
On-premises vs cloud-only. Flat rate vs usage-based pricing.
❌ Datadog: The Cons
- 💰 Escalating costs – $0.10/GB + $1.06–$2.50/GB retention
- ☁️ Cloud-only – data leaves your environment
- ⏱️ Rehydration takes hours to query archived logs
- 📋 Retention cost trap – long-term very expensive
- ⚙️ Operational burden – balance retention vs visibility
- 🏢 No data sovereignty – can't air-gap
✅ How EventGuard Solves This
- 💰 Flat rate pricing – no per-GB surprises
- ☁️ 100% on-premises – data never leaves
- ⏱️ Instant queryability – no rehydration delays
- 📋 Free long-term retention – your storage only
- ⚙️ Zero operational burden – set and forget
- 🏢 Air-gapped ready – complete data sovereignty
| Metric | EventGuard | Datadog |
|---|---|---|
| Ingestion cost (50GB/day) | Included in flat rate | ~$1,500/month |
| 30-day retention cost | Included | ~$3,750/month |
| Data sovereignty | Yes – on-premises | No – cloud only |