AppSignal alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave AppSignal: fewer language integrations than big APM vendors, and less infrastructure depth. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AppSignal, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Datadog currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best AppSignal alternative for most people
DatadogBroad infrastructure and APM coverage for bigger environments.
Best AppSignal alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Scout MonitoringSimilar developer-focused APM with a free tier and N+1 query detection.
Best AppSignal alternative for self-hosting
SentryLarger error-tracking ecosystem with tracing and session replay.
Best AppSignal alternative for iPhone and Android
New RelicFull-stack APM with a big free data allowance.
Best AppSignal alternative for working in the browser
HoneybadgerErrors, uptime and cron checks with a free developer plan.
AppSignal alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to AppSignal?
Datadog ranks first right now. Broad infrastructure and APM coverage for bigger environments. Scout Monitoring and Honeybadger follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to AppSignal?
Yes. Datadog (free plan + paid), Scout Monitoring (free plan + paid), Honeybadger (free plan + paid) and Sentry (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to AppSignal?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from AppSignal?
The complaints we hear most: fewer language integrations than big APM vendors; less infrastructure depth; free plan limits are small.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AppSignal, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.