Axiom is a serverless log management and event analytics platform engineered for high-throughput data streams. It stores event data in an optimized columnar format and executes rapid queries via the Axiom Processing Language (APL). It accepts telemetry from OpenTelemetry, Vector, AWS CloudWatch, Kubernetes, and popular CI/CD pipelines without schema predefinition. The Personal tier provides 500 GB of monthly log ingestion free forever with no credit card required.
Free tier quotas
Data Ingestion Compute
500 GB/month data loading compute
Query Compute
10 GB-hours/month
Compressed Storage
25 GB storage included
Data Retention
30-day retention window
Query Engine
Full APL (Axiom Processing Language) with joins and virtual fields
AI & Integrations
Built-in MCP server, SRE skill, Vector, and OpenTelemetry
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👍 Good boy
+Ingests 500 GB of structured logs every month on the free tier, surpassing traditional log vendors.
+Runs fast analytical queries with APL supporting joins, aggregations, and virtual fields.
+Stores telemetry for 30 days without dropping events during traffic surges.
+Includes official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support for coding agent workflows.
👎 Watch out
−Query compute on the Personal tier is capped at 10 GB-hours per month.
−SAML Single Sign-On and SCIM directory sync require purchasing $100/month enterprise add-ons.
−Role-based access controls require upgrading to Axiom Cloud plus a $50/month add-on.
−Technical support on the free plan relies solely on community forums.
The catch
Free Personal accounts are limited to 10 GB-hours of query compute per month and 30 days of data retention.
Free tier value
Generosity
A
Estimated value
$25/mo
Feature parity
Includes full APL access, all integrations, and official MCP server agent capabilities
Screenshots
Axiom Personal Tier Quotas and Pricing OverviewAxiom Serverless Event Store and Observability DashboardAxiom Console Favicon and Application Icon
