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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

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Sentry logoSentryFree plan + paidNoWeb, Self-hosted5 of 566.5
2Honeybadger logoHoneybadgerFree plan + paidNoWeb3 of 362.6
3Rollbar logoRollbarFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 459.6
4AppSignal logoAppSignalFree plan + paidNoWeb4 of 457.2
5GlitchTip logoGlitchTipOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.3
  1. Sentry logo

    1. SentryTop pick

    Best for: Development teams that want detailed error reports tied to releases and code

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Airbrake

    Free plan, more active development and broader features.

    Pros

    • Rich error context with stack traces, breadcrumbs and releases
    • SDKs for almost every language and framework
    • Free plan for solo developers

    Cons

    • Self-hosted package needs many containers and a lot of memory
    • Usage-based quotas can be confusing to tune
    • Source-available licence rather than OSI open source
    Visit Sentry Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    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 Sentry a good Airbrake alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, one user
    Checked Oct 25, 2026sentry.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $26/month (billed annually)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026sentry.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan errors
    5k errors/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026sentry.io(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes, for low-volume deployments
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Honeybadger logo

    2. Honeybadger

    Best for: Small web app teams that want errors, uptime and cron checks in one place

    Free plan + paidWeb

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Airbrake

    Similar Rails heritage with a free plan and uptime checks.

    Pros

    • Errors, uptime, cron check-ins and status pages in one product
    • Free developer plan
    • Simple, predictable monthly plans

    Cons

    • Performance monitoring is lighter than dedicated APM tools
    • Smaller ecosystem than Sentry
    • Front-end and mobile support is less deep
    Visit Honeybadger Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    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 Honeybadger a good Airbrake alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Developer plan, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeybadger.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $26/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeybadger.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $80/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026honeybadger.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Rollbar logo

    3. Rollbar

    Best for: Teams that deploy often and want fast feedback when a release introduces new errors

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Airbrake

    Comparable error tracking with a free tier.

    Pros

    • Good automatic grouping of similar errors
    • Ties errors to deploys and code versions
    • Free plan to start

    Cons

    • No full tracing or log management
    • Interface feels dated in places
    • Volume-based pricing needs monitoring
    Visit Rollbar Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    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 Rollbar a good Airbrake alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    5K occurrences + 1K sessions/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026rollbar.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Error grouping
    Automatic
    Checked Oct 25, 2026rollbar.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Essentials retention
    Up to 90 days
    Checked Oct 25, 2026rollbar.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Session replay
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026rollbar.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. AppSignal logo

    4. AppSignal

    Best for: Small and mid-sized web app teams, especially Ruby and Elixir shops, wanting simple APM

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Airbrake

    Fuller APM alongside errors for Ruby, Elixir and Node apps.

    Pros

    • Request-based pricing with unlimited users and apps
    • Errors, performance, logs and uptime in one tool
    • Excellent Ruby and Elixir support

    Cons

    • Fewer language integrations than big APM vendors
    • Less infrastructure depth
    • Free plan limits are small
    Visit AppSignal Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    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 AppSignal a good Airbrake alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    30K requests, 1GB logging, 5-day retention
    Checked Oct 25, 2026appsignal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid plan
    From $23.25/month (billed yearly)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026appsignal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days, no card
    Checked Oct 25, 2026appsignal.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    Ruby, Elixir, Node.js, Python, Go, Java, PHP, Rust
    Checked Oct 25, 2026appsignal.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. GlitchTip logo

    5. GlitchTip

    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.

Sentry logo

Best Airbrake alternative for most people

Sentry

Free plan, more active development and broader features.

GlitchTip logo

Best Airbrake alternative for a free option

GlitchTip

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

Honeybadger logo

Best Airbrake alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Honeybadger

Similar Rails heritage with a free plan and uptime checks.

GlitchTip logo

Best Airbrake alternative for open source

GlitchTip

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

Sentry logo

Best Airbrake alternative for self-hosting

Sentry

Free plan, more active development and broader features.

Rollbar logo

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.