Airbrake alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Airbrake: no free plan, and credit card needed for the trial. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Airbrake, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Sentry currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	GlitchTip	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	55.3

1. GlitchTipTop pick
Best for: Teams that want Sentry-compatible error tracking on their own server with minimal overhead
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from Airbrake
Open-source, self-hostable and cheap for basic error tracking.
Pros
Works with existing Sentry SDKs
Light self-hosted footprint
Cheap hosted plans with a free tier
Cons
Far fewer features than Sentry
Small team and community
Limited integrations
Visit GlitchTip Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.363
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is GlitchTip a good Airbrake alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free hosted tier
1,000 events/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026glitchtip.com(opens source in a new tab)
Small plan
$15/month, 100k events
Checked Oct 25, 2026glitchtip.com(opens source in a new tab)
Sentry SDK compatible
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026glitchtip.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Docker, needs PostgreSQL
Checked Oct 25, 2026glitchtip.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Airbrake alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Airbrake alternative for most people

Sentry

Free plan, more active development and broader features.

Best Airbrake alternative for a free option

GlitchTip

Open-source, self-hostable and cheap for basic error tracking.

Best Airbrake alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Honeybadger

Similar Rails heritage with a free plan and uptime checks.

Best Airbrake alternative for open source

GlitchTip

Open-source, self-hostable and cheap for basic error tracking.

Best Airbrake alternative for self-hosting

Sentry

Free plan, more active development and broader features.

Best Airbrake alternative for working in the browser

Rollbar

Comparable error tracking with a free tier.

Airbrake alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Airbrake?

Sentry ranks first right now. Free plan, more active development and broader features. Honeybadger and Rollbar follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Airbrake?

Yes. Sentry (free plan + paid), Honeybadger (free plan + paid), Rollbar (free plan + paid) and AppSignal (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Airbrake?

Yes: GlitchTip. GlitchTip can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Airbrake?

The complaints we hear most: no free plan; credit card needed for the trial; slower feature development than rivals.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Airbrake, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.