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AWS Network Synthetic Monitor vs Measure
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.
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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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Measure brings mobile app health signals and session details into one monitoring view, with options for cloud or self-hosted deployment. The free plan has a 5 GB monthly allowance and 30-day retention; PRO costs $50 a month.
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| AWS Network Synthetic Monitor | Measure | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pay as you go: $0.10 a month | PRO: $50 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | docs.aws.amazon.com | measure.sh |
| On mobile app monitoring | #22 of 25 | #12 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
Measure: what it does well
- Free plan includes 5 GB per month.
- Tracks crashes, ANRs, replays, traces, and network activity.
- Adaptive Capture changes collection without app updates.
- SDKs support Android, iOS, Flutter, and more.
- Self-hosted option is available.
What to know first
- Free plan retains data for 30 days.
- PRO costs $50 a month.
- Extra data costs $2 per GB/month.
- Self-hosting requires at least 4 vCPUs and 16 GB RAM.
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