Amazon CloudWatch Logs vs Central Logging
| Amazon CloudWatch Logs | Central Logging | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $0.03/mo | $187/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Included ingestion | 5 GB/day | — |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | cloud | self-hosted |
| Structured log parsing | Yes | Yes |
| Log retention | — | 15 days |
Both are listed in Best Log Management Software. On Inferse, Amazon CloudWatch Logs scores higher on our published basis.