Which is cheaper, Amazon CloudWatch or Grafana Cloud?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Amazon CloudWatch have a free tier?

Yes, Amazon CloudWatch offers a free tier with freeApiRequests: 1000000, freeAlarmMetrics: 10.

Amazon CloudWatch has significant switching cost. Grafana Cloud has drop-in switching cost. Grafana Cloud is easier to switch away from.

Monitoring

AWS monitoring and observability service for metrics, logs, alarms, and dashboards

Switching Cost: significant

Grafana Cloud

Composable observability platform with managed Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo for metrics, logs, and traces

Switching Cost: drop-in

Their pricing models diverge: Amazon CloudWatch uses usage-based, while Grafana Cloud operates on a hybrid basis.

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Grafana Cloud

Lower switching costs for easier migration