Google Cloud Monitoring
6.7#11 in cloud monitoringFrom $0.06 a monthWebAPILinuxWindows
VisitGoogle Cloud Monitoring 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 | Google Cloud Monitoring | Grafana Cloud Application Observability |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Monitoring alerts can be sent through email, Slack, PagerDuty, Pub/Sub, SMS, webhooks, and the Cloud Mobile App. | Grafana Cloud connection tiles support Java, .NET, Beyla, Grafana Alloy, OTLP, and the upstream OpenTelemetry Collector. |
| Purpose | Cloud Monitoring provides visibility into the performance, availability, and health of applications and infrastructure. | Grafana Cloud Application Observability provides out-of-the-box application monitoring and uses OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data to support root-cause analysis. |
Google Cloud Monitoring plans
- Managed Service for Prometheus metrics$0.06 a month
- Pay-as-you-go Cloud Monitoring$0.26 a month
- Uptime check executions$0.30 a month
- Monitoring API read calls$0.50 a month
- Synthetic monitor executions$1.20 a month
Grafana Cloud Application Observability plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.03 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Google Cloud Monitoring if…
It suits teams monitoring applications and infrastructure across Google Cloud, hybrid or multicloud environments. It may also fit Kubernetes teams and operators of supported Linux or Windows virtual machines.
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.