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Amazon CloudWatch Logs vs BugSnag
Both stand on real user monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
CloudWatch Logs combines collection, querying, live viewing, and cross-account analysis, with a stated free tier. Costs depend on usage and region, so account for ingestion and any paid Live Tail use.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
BugSnag combines error grouping, diagnostics, stability tracking, and performance monitoring across a broad range of platforms. Check the plan's retention and usage limits, or consider Enterprise for custom retention and customer-hosted deployment.
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| Amazon CloudWatch Logs | BugSnag | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | bugsnag.com |
| On real user monitoring | #2 of 29 | #1 of 29 |
Amazon CloudWatch Logs: what it does well
- Logs Insights filters, aggregates, and visualizes log data.
- Live Tail supports interactive analysis of streaming logs.
- Cross-account log search is available from a central account.
- Free tier includes 5 GB for logs and query scans.
- No upfront commitment or minimum fee.
What to know first
- Usage charges vary by region and amount used.
- Paid Live Tail costs $0.01 per minute.
- Ingestion rates vary by region and tier.
BugSnag: what it does well
- Groups errors by root cause and user impact
- Captures diagnostic details such as stack traces and breadcrumbs
- Tracks stability scores and performance measures
- Supports more than 50 platforms
- Enterprise supports on-premises hosting
What to know first
- Free plan retains data for seven days
- Free plan is limited to one user
- Enterprise pricing is listed as Contact Us
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