No. 58 of 107 ·Log Management Software

AWS CloudTrail

Web · API · paid plans from $0.03/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.1

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

AWS CloudTrail is ranked #58 of 107 in log management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $0.03/mo.

AWS CloudTrail plans and pricing

All plans

Event history Free 90-day management event history · view, search, and download aws.amazon.com · 7 Oct 2026

Trail management events $2/mo The first copy of management events is free Deliver additional copies of management events to Amazon S3 aws.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026

Trail data events $0.10/mo Deliver data events to Amazon S3 aws.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026

Trail data event aggregation $0.03/mo Charged in addition to data event charges Deliver five-minute summaries of data events aws.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026

Trail network activity events $0.10/mo Deliver network activity events to Amazon S3 aws.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026

CloudWatch Logs delivery $0.25/mo CloudWatch Logs ingestion fees also apply Deliver management and data events to a CloudWatch Logs group aws.amazon.com · 20 Sept 2026

Compared on log management software

Free plan: Yes
Log pipelines: No
Archive export: Yes
Live log tailing: No
Deployment options: cloud
Structured log parsing: Yes

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The record

Purpose: CloudTrail tracks user activity and API calls across AWS services for auditing, security monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.
Event types: CloudTrail records management, data, network activity, and Insights events.
Event history: Event history is enabled on all AWS accounts and provides a searchable, downloadable, immutable record of the past 90 days of management events in an AWS Region.
Trails and integrations: Trails deliver activity events to Amazon S3, with optional delivery to CloudWatch Logs and Amazon EventBridge, and logs can be analyzed with Amazon Athena.
Multi-account: Trails can capture and store events from multiple AWS accounts using AWS Organizations.
Log integrity and encryption: CloudTrail can validate whether delivered log files were changed or deleted, and encrypts files in S3 by default with server-side encryption, with AWS KMS encryption available as an additional option.
Event aggregation: Data event aggregation consolidates events into five-minute summaries with trends such as access frequency, error rates, and most-used actions.
CloudTrail Lake: CloudTrail Lake supports SQL queries, AI-powered natural-language query generation, and query-result summaries currently marked as in preview.
Non-AWS sources: CloudTrail Lake can consolidate events from other cloud providers, in-house applications, and SaaS applications running in the cloud or on premises.
Lake availability limit: CloudTrail Lake will no longer be open to new customers starting May 31, 2026; AWS points to Amazon CloudWatch for similar capabilities.
Intended users: AWS describes CloudTrail Lake as useful for IT auditors, security administrators, and DevOps engineers handling audit requirements, policy checks, and operational troubleshooting.
Compliance use: AWS says CloudTrail logs can help demonstrate compliance with regulations such as SOC, PCI, and HIPAA.
AWS support: The CloudTrail page links to AWS support options and expert assistance for getting started.
Price from: $0.03/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Log Management Software in 2026#58 of 107

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Sources

aws.amazon.com/cloudtrail/features/· checked 7 Oct 2026
aws.amazon.com/cloudtrail/· checked 7 Oct 2026
aws.amazon.com/cloudtrail/pricing/· checked 7 Oct 2026