Amazon CloudWatch RUM
Amazon CloudWatch RUM is a cloud-based monitoring service for web and mobile app experiences.
What Amazon CloudWatch RUM is
Amazon CloudWatch RUM is a cloud-based monitoring service for web and mobile app experiences. It tracks user interactions, monitors Core Web Vitals, and provides geographic breakdowns and error correlation. Mobile app monitoring is included, alongside features for server workloads such as recovery orchestration and ransomware recovery. The listed platform support is Android, iOS, and web. Data retention is 30 days, while maximum retention is listed as 365 days. Amazon CloudWatch RUM has paid, usage-based pricing, with separate listed rates for usage-based pricing, web RUM events, and mobile data. The listed rates are $0.03 a month for usage-based pricing, $1 a month for web events, and $0.35 a month for mobile data; monthly charges vary by Region where specified. There is no free plan, and the pricing metric is custom.
Good
- Supports Android, iOS, and web.
- Tracks interactions and Core Web Vitals.
- Includes geographic breakdown and error correlation.
- Offers recovery orchestration and ransomware recovery.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Data retention is 30 days.
- Web and mobile charges vary by Region.
Who it suits
It suits teams monitoring web and mobile app interactions, performance indicators, geographic patterns, and errors. Its server recovery capabilities may also suit organizations with protected server workloads.
Verdict
Amazon CloudWatch RUM combines web and mobile monitoring with server recovery capabilities. Consider its paid, usage-based charges and listed retention period when deciding whether it fits your monitoring needs.
Plans and prices
From Amazon CloudWatch RUM's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based pricing | $0.03 a month | Continuous data replication · Test launches · Recovery launches · Point-in-time recovery · Billed hourly per actively replicating source server |
| RUM web events | $1 a month | Usage-based pricing for web RUM data events · Monthly charges; pricing varies by Region. |
| RUM mobile data | $0.35 a month | Usage-based pricing for mobile RUM OpenTelemetry events and spans · Monthly charges; pricing varies by Region. |
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