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AWS Network Synthetic Monitor vs Bugfender

Both stand on mobile app monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor

Paid APIWeb

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor focuses on continuous visibility and pinpointing degradation across AWS and on-premises paths. Its managed probes and CloudWatch integration reduce setup work, while the lack of automatic failover means it monitors problems rather than correcting them.

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Bugfender

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Bugfender combines remote logging, crash reporting and in-app feedback, with a free plan and paid tiers. Check the device and retention limits against your needs before choosing a plan.

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The facts

	AWS Network Synthetic Monitor	Bugfender
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Pay as you go: $0.10 a month	Team: $39 a month
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	docs.aws.amazon.com	bugfender.com
On mobile app monitoring	#22 of 25	#3 of 25

AWS Network Synthetic Monitor: what it does well

Continuously measures packet loss and latency
AWS manages monitoring probes
CloudWatch dashboards, thresholds, and alarms
Supports IPv4 and IPv6 destinations
Private connectivity through AWS PrivateLink

What to know first

No free plan
No automatic network failover
Up to four probes per subnet resource
CloudWatch metrics are charged separately

Bugfender: what it does well

Captures application activity that does not cause crashes
Free plan allows up to 100,000 daily log lines
SDK is described as able to work offline
Integrations include GitHub, Slack, Jira and Zendesk

What to know first

Free-plan logs are retained for 24 hours
Free plan has a 2,000-device limit
API access is listed for Pro and Premium

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