Amazon CloudWatch Logs
8.3#11 in log management software$0.03 usage-basedFree planWebAPI
VisitAmazon CloudWatch Logs 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 | Amazon CloudWatch Logs | Grafana Cloud Application Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2014 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | CloudWatch Logs integrates with Amazon OpenSearch Service for querying and analyzing logs without moving or duplicating the data. | Grafana Cloud connection tiles support Java, .NET, Beyla, Grafana Alloy, OTLP, and the upstream OpenTelemetry Collector. |
| Purpose | Amazon CloudWatch collects and stores logs from AWS resources, applications, services, on-premises resources, and other clouds. | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. |
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—
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 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.