Google Cloud Monitoring vs Middleware
| Google Cloud Monitoring | Middleware | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $0.06/mo | $0.30/mo |
| Platforms | api, Linux, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| VM monitoring | Yes | |
| Service monitoring | Yes | |
| Metrics retention | custom | |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| OS coverage | linux and windows | |
| Agentless monitoring | Yes | |
| Distributed tracing | Yes | |
| Transaction tracing | Yes | |
| Dependency mapping | Yes | |
| Real user monitoring | Yes | |
| Log correlation | Yes |
Listed together in Best Kubernetes Monitoring