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Amazon Cloudwatch Alternatives

Should you replace Amazon Cloudwatch?

Dynatrace is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Amazon Cloudwatch.

Amazon Cloudwatch

Current
Usage Payg
4.3/5
Annual cost
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Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Amazon Cloudwatch alternatives

See how Amazon Cloudwatch compares to 8 alternative apps you can switch to.

DynatraceBest FitPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Dynatrace is a good fit if: you operate complex, distributed cloud-native systems requiring automatic dependency mapping and AI-powered root cause analysis.
New RelicWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$588/yrNew Relic is a good fit if: you operate complex distributed systems requiring deep code-level visibility and distributed tracing.
Sumo LogicWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$360/yrSumo Logic is a good fit if: your team requires centralized log analytics and SIEM capabilities for cloud security and observability.
DatadogLow Risk SwitchSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$180/yrDatadog is a good fit if: you need unified observability across cloud infrastructure, applications, and logs with deep correlation and AI-assisted alerting.
Elastic O...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Elastic Observability is a good fit if: your team requires customizable log analytics, has Elasticsearch expertise, and needs to unify logs with APM and security data.
Grafana C...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Grafana Cloud is a good fit if: your team needs cost-effective, flexible observability with strong Prometheus/Grafana open-source alignment.
Splunk Cl...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Splunk Cloud is a good fit if: you need enterprise-grade log analytics with complex correlation across massive datasets and have dedicated admin resources.
Appdynami...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Appdynamics is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.

Dynatrace and New Relic selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Amazon Cl...

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Free Tier

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Dynatrace

--

Paid Plan

Public catalog pricing estimate.

New Relic

$588

Free

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Amazon Cl...

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Dynatrace

--

After $25,000 estimated migration cost.

New Relic

--

After $12,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Amazon Cl...

--

Dynatrace

80/100

Dynatrace excels in large-scale, complex microservices environments where AI-powered root cause analysis saves hours of incident response time. Platform engineering teams and SREs benefit most from its unified observability and automatic topology mapping. Small teams with straightforward infrastructure or limited cloud footprints will struggle with the steep learning curve and consumption-based cost unpredictability.

New Relic

75/100

New Relic excels for engineering organizations running distributed microservices that require deep code-level tracing and infrastructure correlation. Mid-market companies with dedicated DevOps resources see strong ROI, while smaller teams often struggle with implementation complexity and unpredictable data ingestion costs. Product and business teams rarely access the platform directly due to technical complexity.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Amazon Cl...

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Dynatrace

medium

Dynatrace is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.

New Relic

medium

New Relic is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Amazon Cl...

4.3/5.0

875 reviews

Dynatrace

4.5/5.0

2300 reviews

New Relic

4.4/5.0

12000 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Amazon Cl...

No migration needed

Dynatrace

8 weeks

High

Dynatrace is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.

New Relic

6 weeks

High

New Relic is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Amazon Cl...

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Dynatrace

$25,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

New Relic

$12,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Amazon Cl...

100%

Supports 200 native integrations.

Dynatrace

100%

Supports 600 native integrations.

New Relic

100%

Supports 700 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Amazon Cl...

100%

Dynatrace

85%

  • Consumption-based pricing can generate unexpected bills with log spikes
  • Steep learning curve for Davis AI and advanced DQL queries
  • Agent deployment complexity on legacy on-premise systems
  • Grail data retention costs escalate quickly beyond default periods
New Relic

85%

  • Usage-based pricing creates unpredictable costs at scale
  • Requires code instrumentation for full observability value
  • Steep learning curve for custom dashboard creation
  • Alert fatigue without proper tuning
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Amazon Cl...
SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAFedRAMP HighPCI DSS
Dynatrace
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPGDPRHIPAA
New Relic
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRPCI DSS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Amazon Cl...

You already standardize on this app.

Dynatrace

You operate complex, distributed cloud-native systems requiring automatic dependency mapping and AI-powered root cause analysis

New Relic

You operate complex distributed systems requiring deep code-level visibility and distributed tracing

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Amazon Cl...

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Dynatrace

You need simple uptime monitoring for a small static infrastructure or have strict fixed-budget constraints

New Relic

You need predictable fixed pricing or only require basic server uptime monitoring

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