Logback vs Scalyr: What are the differences?

What is Logback? A logging framework for Java applications. It is intended as a successor to the popular log4j project. It is divided into three modules, logback-core, logback-classic and logback-access. The logback-core module lays the groundwork for the other two modules, logback-classic natively implements the SLF4J API so that you can readily switch back and forth between logback and other logging frameworks and logback-access module integrates with Servlet containers, such as Tomcat and Jetty, to provide HTTP-access log functionality.

What is Scalyr? Cloud-based log aggregation, server monitoring, and real-time analysis tool. Scalyr is log search and management so fast you actually use it. Custom dashboards, graphs, alerts and log parsers allow you to monitor what's important to you. We're proud to serve customers like Business Insider, Opendoor, and Grab.

Logback and Scalyr can be categorized as "Log Management" tools.

Codecademy, Zola, and Property With Potential are some of the popular companies that use Scalyr, whereas Logback is used by Montoux, movix, and immmr. Scalyr has a broader approval, being mentioned in 14 company stacks & 9 developers stacks; compared to Logback, which is listed in 4 company stacks and 9 developer stacks.