GlitchTip
Simple, open source error tracking
About GlitchTip
GlitchTip is an open source error tracking platform that also covers performance monitoring, uptime checks, and logs. It accepts data from Sentry's client SDKs, so teams can switch by changing a DSN. You can self-host it for free or use the hosted service from Burke Software, with US and EU regions.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Drop-in replacement for Sentry: existing Sentry SDK instrumentation works after a DSN change
- Flat event-based pricing with unlimited projects and team members on every plan
- Fully open source and free to self-host, with a lighter stack than self-hosted Sentry
- Bundles error tracking, performance, uptime monitoring, and logs in one tool
- EU hosting in Germany and HIPAA-compliant hosting option for regulated teams
- Actively developed, with regular releases (6.2 shipped June 2026)
Cons
- Fewer advanced features than Sentry, such as session replay and deep profiling
- Free hosted tier is capped at 1,000 events per month
- Small vendor team, so support depth depends on plan tier
- Some users report self-hosting setup friction, especially on ARM
- Small review footprint on G2 and similar sites
Key Features
Error tracking
Collects exceptions, log messages, and Content Security Policy violations in one place to triage and resolve.
Sentry SDK compatibility
Works with Sentry's open source client SDKs, so existing instrumentation keeps working after you point the DSN at GlitchTip.
Performance monitoring
Surfaces the slowest web requests, database calls, and transactions without building dashboards.
Uptime monitoring
Pings your site or waits for scheduled heartbeat requests and alerts by email or webhook when checks fail.
Logs
Search and filter application logs alongside errors and performance data.
Built-in MCP server
Exposes your own error data to AI coding tools through a Model Context Protocol server without third-party data sharing.
Self-hosting
Open source codebase you can run on your own server with a small footprint (Django, PostgreSQL, optional Valkey/Redis).
US and EU hosting
Hosted plans run on a US server or an EU instance in Germany for data sovereignty; HIPAA-compliant hosting is an add-on to Large plans.
Unlimited projects and members
Every plan, including Free, allows unlimited projects and team members; plans differ by monthly event volume.
Pricing
- Up to 1,000 events/mo
- Error tracking
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited team members
- Everything in Free
- Up to 100k events/mo
- Support access
- $150/year with annual billing
- Everything in Small
- Up to 500k events/mo
- Priority email and live chat support
- $500/year with annual billing
- Everything in Medium
- Up to 3 million events/mo
- Development support and prioritization
- BAA available on request
- $2,500/year with annual billing
Best For
Cheaper Sentry replacement
Teams already instrumented with Sentry SDKs move to GlitchTip by swapping the DSN and cut monitoring costs.
Self-hosted error tracking
Companies with data residency or privacy rules run GlitchTip on their own infrastructure at no license cost.
Small team app monitoring
Startups and agencies combine error alerts, uptime checks, and slow-request tracking in one low-cost tool.
Healthcare and EU compliance
Organizations needing HIPAA-compliant hosting or EU data sovereignty use the dedicated hosted instances.
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