Papertrail pricing (2026)
Answer: Papertrail does not list a free plan in our snapshot — Free trial only; from $5/GB/month. Paid entry is stated as $5/GB/mo. Billing model: Per GB. Last verified 2026-10-24 from the vendor’s own pricing page.
- Free tier: No (trial / paid only)
- Free limits: Free trial only; from $5/GB/month
- Paid from: $5/GB/mo
- Last verified: 2026-10-24
- Source: https://www.papertrail.com/plans/
Data table
| Field | Value (as recorded) |
|---|---|
| Free plan | None |
| Free tier limits | Free trial only; from $5/GB/month |
| Paid from | $5/GB/mo |
| Pricing model | Per GB |
| Card required | not stated |
| OSS / self-host | not stated |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 |
| Source | Official pricing page ↗ |
Gotchas we recorded
- Overage is metered per GB once the allowance is used — set ingest caps.
- Trial only: plan for a paid tier after the trial window.
Alternatives in Logs
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Graylog
Free tier Free permanently; no daily ingest cap or volume limit (self-hosted)
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