Amazon CloudWatch Logs
8.3#11 in log management software$0.03 usage-basedFree planWebAPI
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Google Cloud Logging
8.8#4 in log management softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Amazon CloudWatch Logs | Google Cloud Logging |
|---|---|---|
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | cloud | cloud |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | CloudWatch Logs integrates with Amazon OpenSearch Service for querying and analyzing logs without moving or duplicating the data. | Official integrations include Cloud Monitoring, Error Reporting, Cloud Trace, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage and BigQuery. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
Amazon CloudWatch Logs plans
- Logs data ingestion$0.50 a month
- Logs archive storage$0.03 a month
- Pay-as-you-go—
- Free tierFree
- Paid usage—
Google Cloud Logging plans
- Logging storage (non-vended network logs)$0.50 a month
- Logging retention beyond default period$0.01 a month
- Log AnalyticsFree
- Log RouterFree
- Free allotmentFree
- Logs RouterFree
Pick Amazon CloudWatch Logs if…
CloudWatch Logs suits teams that need to collect and analyze logs across AWS, on-premises, or other-cloud workloads. It is also relevant for teams using central cross-account views or the listed monitoring integrations.
Pick Google Cloud Logging if…
It suits teams that need a cloud-based place to inspect, retain, and export logs. The free ingestion allowance may be useful, while storage and longer retention have listed charges.