Akamai Cloud Longview
7.8#5 in cloud monitoringFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPILinux
VisitAkamai Cloud Longview vs Grafana Cloud Application Observability
Grafana Cloud Application Observability
8.9#2 in log management softwareFrom $0.03 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Akamai Cloud Longview | Grafana Cloud Application Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Akamai's SEC filing says it was incorporated in Delaware in 1998. | 2014 |
| Integrations | Optional metric tabs are available for Apache, NGINX, and MySQL when the software and Longview Agent are configured. | Grafana Cloud connection tiles support Java, .NET, Beyla, Grafana Alloy, OTLP, and the upstream OpenTelemetry Collector. |
| Purpose | Longview graphs system data and tracks aggregate and per-process CPU, memory, and network bandwidth metrics. | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. |
Akamai Cloud Longview plans
- Longview FreeFree
- Longview Pro 3 pack$20 a month
- Longview Pro 10 pack$40 a month
- Longview Pro 40 pack$100 a month
- Longview Pro 100 pack$200 a month
- Longview Pro—
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Akamai Cloud Longview if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Grafana Cloud Application Observability if…
It suits software engineers who need to detect anomalies, investigate causes, and address application problems. Teams using OpenTelemetry or Prometheus can use its listed compatibility and Alloy pipelines.