BunnyLogs vs AWS CloudWatch Logs

The verdict

CloudWatch is the obvious choice for AWS-native infrastructure logs — Lambda, ECS, and EC2 integration is seamless. BunnyLogs is a better fit for multi-cloud, on-premises, or non-AWS workloads, and when you need email/messaging ingestion, genuine EU data residency, or log streaming without an AWS account.

Why developers choose BunnyLogs

Works without AWS SDK

CloudWatch requires the CloudWatch Agent or AWS SDK. BunnyLogs accepts an HTTP POST, an email, or a Telegram message — no AWS account, no IAM role, no SDK dependency.

True EU data residency

BunnyLogs stores all data exclusively in the EU with no dependency on AWS global infrastructure. CloudWatch EU regions are AWS-operated and some operations may still transit US infrastructure.

Share without AWS accounts

Share a log stream by URL — no AWS account required. CloudWatch requires IAM credentials for every viewer.

Where AWS CloudWatch Logs has the edge

Zero-configuration for Lambda, ECS, EC2 — native AWS integration
Metric filters, alarms, and CloudWatch Logs Insights queries
No external dependency for AWS-native workloads

AWS CloudWatch Logs pricing

Free tier: 5 GB ingestion, 5 GB storage, 5 GB queries/month

Paid: $0.50/GB ingested + $0.03/GB/month stored

BunnyLogs pricing

Free tier: 100 KB/month — no credit card

Paid: €5 per started GB — no seat fees, no minimum

Feature comparison

Feature	BunnyLogs	AWS CloudWatch Logs
Real-time streaming	WebSocket, <1 s	Seconds delay (indexed)
Free tier	100 KB/month	5 GB ingest/month
HTTP POST ingestion		Via AWS SDK / PutLogEvents
Email ingestion		Not supported
Telegram / WhatsApp		Not supported
No-login shareable stream	Share by UUID URL	IAM auth required
EU data residency	EU-only	EU regions available
Agent required		CloudWatch Agent or SDK
30-day log search	All plans	Configurable retention
Simple per-GB pricing	€5/started GB	$0.50/GB ingest + $0.03/GB stored

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