BunnyLogs vs Datadog Logs

Datadog is the leading full-stack observability platform. BunnyLogs is a simpler, EU-native alternative for real-time log streaming and multi-channel ingestion.

The verdict

Datadog is the gold standard for enterprise full-stack observability — APM, metrics, and logs in one platform. BunnyLogs wins for projects that don't need that full stack: it costs far less, requires no Datadog agent, and adds email/messaging ingestion and UUID-based sharing that Datadog doesn't offer.

Why developers choose BunnyLogs

No surprise billing

Datadog's log pricing — $0.10/GB ingest plus $1.70/million retained events — compounds fast. BunnyLogs charges €5/started GB total, with no separate retention or indexing fee.

Email & messaging ingestion

Datadog requires the Datadog Agent or an HTTP library. BunnyLogs also accepts raw email, WhatsApp, and Telegram — no agent or SDK changes needed.

EU-native, GDPR-first

BunnyLogs stores all data exclusively in the EU. Datadog's EU region requires explicit selection and some support operations still cross US infrastructure.

Where Datadog Logs has the edge

  • Unified APM, metrics, logs, traces, and synthetic monitoring in one platform
  • 500+ integrations and best-in-class dashboards
  • Enterprise SLAs, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and FedRAMP compliance

Datadog Logs pricing

Free tier: None (pay-per-GB after trial)

Paid: $0.10/GB ingested + $1.70/million events/month retained

BunnyLogs pricing

Free tier: 100 KB/month — no credit card

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

Feature comparison

Feature BunnyLogs Datadog Logs
Real-time streaming WebSocket, <1 s Live tail (agent-buffered)
Free tier 100 KB/month Pay-per-GB after trial
HTTP POST ingestion Via HTTP intake API
Email ingestion Not supported
Telegram / WhatsApp Not supported
No-login shareable stream Share by UUID URL Login required
EU data residency EU-only EU site available (opt-in)
Agent required Datadog Agent recommended
30-day log search All plans Extra retention cost
Simple per-GB pricing €5/started GB Ingest + index + retention fees

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Real-time WebSocket streaming · 30-day search · email, WhatsApp & Telegram ingestion · EU-hosted · €5/GB

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