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Sentry alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Sentry: self-hosted package needs many containers and a lot of memory, and usage-based quotas can be confusing to tune. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Sentry, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GlitchTip currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1GlitchTip logoGlitchTipOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
2PostHog logoPostHogFree plan + paidYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 447.8
  1. GlitchTip logo

    1. GlitchTipTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want Sentry-compatible error tracking on their own server with minimal overhead

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sentry

    Open source, accepts Sentry SDKs and is much lighter to self-host.

    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 ×0.3100
    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 GlitchTip a good Sentry 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)
  2. PostHog logo

    2. PostHog

    Best for: Startups and engineering-led teams wanting analytics, replay and flags in one tool

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    47.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Sentry

    Error tracking bundled with product analytics, replay and feature flags.

    Pros

    • Generous monthly free allowance across every product
    • Analytics, replay, flags and experiments share one dataset
    • Transparent usage pricing with no seat fees
    • Source code is public and a hobby self-host option exists

    Cons

    • Busy interface that suits technical users more than marketers
    • Self-hosting is limited to a small hobby deployment
    • Usage bills can grow fast on high-traffic products
    Visit PostHog Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    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 PostHog a good Sentry alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free analytics allowance
    1M events/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026posthog.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free session replay
    5K recordings/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026posthog.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free feature flags
    1M requests/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026posthog.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Hobby deployment available
    Checked Oct 25, 2026posthog.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Sentry alternative for…

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

GlitchTip logo

Best Sentry alternative for most people

GlitchTip

Open source, accepts Sentry SDKs and is much lighter to self-host.

GlitchTip logo

Best Sentry alternative for a free option

GlitchTip

Open source, accepts Sentry SDKs and is much lighter to self-host.

Rollbar logo

Best Sentry alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Rollbar

Similar error grouping with a free tier and a focus on real-time deploy feedback.

PostHog logo

Best Sentry alternative for open source

PostHog

Error tracking bundled with product analytics, replay and feature flags.

GlitchTip logo

Best Sentry alternative for self-hosting

GlitchTip

Open source, accepts Sentry SDKs and is much lighter to self-host.

Better Stack logo

Best Sentry alternative for iPhone and Android

Better Stack

Pairs error tracking with uptime, logs and on-call in one subscription.

BugSnag logo

Best Sentry alternative for working in the browser

BugSnag

Strong mobile crash reporting with stability scores for release decisions.

Sentry alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Sentry?

GlitchTip ranks first right now. Open source, accepts Sentry SDKs and is much lighter to self-host. Rollbar and BugSnag follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Sentry?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Sentry?

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

Why do people switch from Sentry?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

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