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GlitchTip

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What GlitchTip is

GlitchTip collects software errors in real time, groups them as issues for triage, and sends alerts. It can record application exceptions, log messages, Content Security Policy violations, and other errors. Performance monitoring highlights slow web requests, database calls, and other transactions, while uptime checks can ping a site or wait for scheduled requests and alert by email or webhook when a check fails. Users can search and filter application logs alongside error and performance data. GlitchTip works with Sentry client SDKs and aims for Sentry API compatibility; its documented verified integrations include GitLab Error Tracking and Grafana data sources. It supports frontend monitoring, release tracking, and source maps, but not session replay. Use it as a hosted service or deploy it with Docker Compose or Kubernetes Helm. Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL 14 or later; Valkey or Redis 7 or later is optional. Hosted plans are available in US and EU instances, with the EU instance in Frankfurt. The Free plan includes up to 1,000 events per month; paid plans start at $15 a month.

Who it suits

GlitchTip suits teams that need to collect and review application errors, monitor performance or uptime, and search logs. It can also suit teams seeking a self-hosted option or hosted US and EU instances.

What it does well

Free plan covers up to 1,000 events per month.
Unlimited projects and team members on Free.
Tracks errors, performance, uptime, and logs.
Supports Sentry client SDKs.
Offers Docker Compose and Kubernetes Helm deployment.

What to know first

Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL 14 or later.
No session replay.
Hosted quota overages trigger throttling, then blocking at twice quota.

Limits

The Free plan includes up to 1,000 events per month. Hosted organizations that exceed their event quota are throttled in 10% increments until usage reaches twice the quota, when events are blocked fully.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Up to 1,000 events/mo · Error tracking · Unlimited projects · Unlimited team members	Free
Small	Monthly; annual billing with a discount is available by contacting GlitchTip. · Up to 100k events/mo · Support access · Everything from Free	$15 a month
Large	Monthly; annual billing with a discount is available by contacting GlitchTip. · Up to 3 million events/mo · Development support & prioritization · BAA available upon request · Everything from Medium	$250 a month
Medium	Monthly; annual billing with a discount is available by contacting GlitchTip. · Up to 500k events/mo · Priority email & live chat support · Everything from Small	$50 a month

As glitchtip.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the GlitchTip website.
Choose the hosted service or a deployment option.
For self-hosting, prepare PostgreSQL 14 or later; Valkey or Redis 7 or later is optional.
Use Docker Compose or Kubernetes Helm for self-hosted deployment.
Select a plan: Free, Small, Medium, or Large.

Verdict

GlitchTip combines error tracking with performance, uptime, and log monitoring, and offers both hosted and self-hosted deployment. The Free plan is limited to 1,000 events per month; paid plans start at $15 a month.

Questions

Is GlitchTip free?

Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing and includes up to 1,000 events per month, error tracking, unlimited projects, and unlimited team members.

How much do paid plans cost?

Small costs $15 a month, Medium costs $50 a month, and Large costs $250 a month. Annual billing with a discount is available by contacting GlitchTip.

What platforms does GlitchTip support?

Its listed platforms are API, self-hosted, and web.

Can I self-host GlitchTip?

Yes. Deployment options include Docker Compose and Kubernetes Helm. Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL 14 or later; Valkey or Redis 7 or later is optional.

Which integrations are documented as verified?

GlitchTip documents verified integrations with GitLab Error Tracking and Grafana data sources.

Who created GlitchTip?

It was created by Burke Software and Consulting, described as a small team of software developers who consult and support open source software development.

Facts from GlitchTip's own pages

Data residency: Hosted plans are available on US and EU instances, with the EU instance hosted in Frankfurt, Germany. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Deployment: GlitchTip can run with Docker Compose or Kubernetes Helm, and the installation guide also lists managed deployment options. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Error tracking: It records application exceptions, log messages, Content Security Policy violations, and other errors as issues. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Headquarters: New York, United States · glitchtip.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The maker documents verified integrations with GitLab Error Tracking and Grafana data sources. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Logs: GlitchTip lets users search and filter application logs alongside errors and performance data. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Maker: GlitchTip was created by Burke Software and Consulting, described as a small team of software developers doing consulting and supporting open source software development. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Performance: Performance monitoring highlights slow web requests, database calls, and other transactions. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Privacy: GlitchTip says it does not use customer data to train AI models and offers data processing agreements upon request. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Product: GlitchTip collects software errors in real time, organizes them for triage, and sends alerts. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Quota behavior: When a hosted organization exceeds its event quota, GlitchTip says it throttles by 10% increments until usage reaches twice the quota, when it blocks fully. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
SDK compatibility: GlitchTip is compatible with Sentry client SDKs and aims for Sentry API compatibility. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Security: The hosted architecture page states that data transmission requires TLS 1.2 or later and stored data is encrypted at rest. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Support: The Medium tier includes priority email and live chat support, while Large includes development support and prioritization. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
System requirements: Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL 14 or later; Valkey or Redis 7 or later is optional. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026
Uptime: Uptime monitors can ping a site or await scheduled requests and send alerts by email or webhook when a check fails. · glitchtip.com, 3 Oct 2026