Datadog Logs vs Google Cloud Logging

Datadog Logs plans

• Standard Ingest$0.10 a month
• Standard Indexing$1.70 a month
• Flex Logs Storage$0.05 a month

Google Cloud Logging plans

• Logging storage (non-vended network logs)$0.50, paid once
• Logging retention beyond default period$0.01 a month
• Log AnalyticsFree
• Log RouterFree
• Free allotmentFree
• Logs RouterFree

Pick Datadog Logs if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

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.