The ELK Stack, which includes Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, is often used for centralized log management but can be costly due to its complex infrastructure and scalability issues. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of an ELK environment can exceed $2 million over a three-year period, with costs including compute and storage, operations, and support. As organizations grow in size and complexity, they face challenges such as outages, data retention requirements, and management complexity. This can lead to significant trade-offs that limit access to log data for various groups. ChaosSearch is an open-source alternative to the ELK stack that offers a simplified architectural approach, reduced infrastructure requirements, and massive cost savings. The company's SaaS-based model reduces customer operations personnel costs. By switching from the ELK stack to ChaosSearch, organizations can achieve significant TCO savings, with some scenarios showing cost reductions of up to 63%. The transition process is typically smooth, allowing for parallel deployment and testing before migrating workloads to the new environment. This enables a seamless transition, reducing downtime and ensuring business continuity.