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Amazon CloudWatch RUM
What Amazon CloudWatch RUM is
Amazon CloudWatch RUM is a cloud service for monitoring web and mobile app experiences. It tracks user interactions and Core Web Vitals, and offers geographic breakdowns and error correlation. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web, with mobile app monitoring included. The entry also lists recovery orchestration and ransomware recovery for protected server workloads. Data retention is listed as 30 days, while maximum retention is listed as 365 days. Pricing is paid and usage-based, with separate listed rates: $0.03 a month for usage-based pricing, $1 a month for web RUM events, and $0.35 a month for mobile data. Monthly charges vary by Region where specified. The pricing metric is custom, and there is no free plan. These listed rates and retention periods help outline the service's monitoring scope and costs, though charges depend on usage and, for specified items, Region.
Who it suits
It may suit teams monitoring web or mobile app interactions, Core Web Vitals, and errors across Android, iOS, and web. Its listed recovery features also cover protected server workloads.
What it does well
- Tracks user interactions and Core Web Vitals
- Supports Android, iOS, and web
- Provides geographic breakdowns and error correlation
- Lists recovery orchestration and ransomware recovery
What to know first
- No free plan
- Usage-based charges vary by Region where specified
- Data retention is listed as 30 days
Limits
There is no free plan. Data retention is 30 days, with a listed maximum retention of 365 days.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based pricing | Billed hourly per actively replicating source server · Continuous data replication · Test launches · Recovery launches · Point-in-time recovery | $0.03 a month |
| RUM web events | Monthly charges; pricing varies by Region. · Usage-based pricing for web RUM data events | $1 a month |
| RUM mobile data | Monthly charges; pricing varies by Region. · Usage-based pricing for mobile RUM OpenTelemetry events and spans | $0.35 a month |
As aws.amazon.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://aws.amazon.com/.
- Use the cloud service on web, Android, or iOS.
- Review the usage-based, web-events, and mobile-data pricing applicable to your use.
- Configure the monitoring and recovery capabilities relevant to your workloads.
Verdict
CloudWatch RUM covers app experience monitoring across web and mobile, with geographic and error insights. The paid usage-based model and custom pricing metric are important considerations.
Questions
Does Amazon CloudWatch RUM have a free plan?
No. Its pricing model is paid.
What platforms does it support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web.
What does it monitor?
It includes Core Web Vitals, mobile app monitoring, interaction tracking, geographic breakdowns, and error correlation.
How is it priced?
Listed rates are $0.03 a month for usage-based pricing, $1 a month for RUM web events, and $0.35 a month for RUM mobile data. Web and mobile charges vary by Region.
How long is data retained?
Data retention is listed as 30 days, with maximum retention of 365 days.
Does it include recovery features?
Recovery orchestration and ransomware recovery are listed. Immutable backups are not.
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