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Best Error Tracking in 2026
Error tracking tools help you capture software errors, review event details, and follow issues across web, API, Android, iOS, Linux, or a self-hosted setup. This list is for people choosing a tool on a budget.
- 25 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
Airbrake
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Airbrake combines error context, deployment tracking, and performance monitoring for technical teams. Check monthly quotas and on-demand excess charges when choosing a plan.
- 2
Azure Monitor
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 3
Backtrace
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Backtrace combines error reporting, search, and debugging tools with several deployment options.
- 4
Better Stack
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Better Stack combines incident response and monitoring with telemetry, error tracking, and status pages.
- 5
BugSnag
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5BugSnag combines error grouping, diagnostics, stability tracking, and performance monitoring across a broad range of platforms.
- 6
AppSignal
Free plan APIWebAppSignal covers errors, performance, logs and tracing, with a free plan and annual-billed paid access.
- 7
Bugsink
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebBugsink combines exception grouping and debugging details with a choice of hosted or self-managed deployment.
- 8
BugSplat
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4BugSplat provides crash context, issue grouping, and release monitoring across several development areas.
- 9
Embrace
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2Embrace links mobile and web performance signals with user sessions and supports data forwarding through OpenTelemetry interfaces.
- 10
Exceptionless
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebExceptionless combines event reporting and stack-trace details with hosted and self-hosted deployment options.
- 11
GlitchTip
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebGlitchTip combines error tracking with performance, uptime, and log monitoring, and offers both hosted and self-hosted deployment.
- 12
Errbit
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Errbit provides self-hosted error collection with Airbrake compatibility, configurable grouping, and frontend reporting.
- 13
Rollbar
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Rollbar combines error monitoring, session replay, and release context, with tools for tracing problems and proposing code fixes.
- 14
Honeybadger
Free plan APIWebHoneybadger combines several production monitoring functions with a free entry plan and a 30-day trial.
- 15
Scout APM
Free plan APIWebPick Scout APM if your team wants application monitoring that combines performance data, errors, and alerts, with agents for its listed languages.
- 16
Elastic APM
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 17
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Sentry Session Replay
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 20
New Relic Errors Inbox
Free plan Web - 21
TrackJS
Free trial APIWebTrackJS focuses on contextual frontend error monitoring with privacy controls, integrations, APIs, and optional AI analysis.
- 22
Dynatrace Infrastructure Monitoring
Paid LinuxWebWindowsDynatrace offers infrastructure monitoring with separate plans for discovery, infrastructure analysis, and full-stack monitoring.
- 23
Atatus Infrastructure Monitoring
Paid LinuxWeb - 24
IBM Instana Observability
Paid LinuxWeb - 25
Splunk APM
Paid Web3.8 Visit site
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Compare what a free plan includes, whether a free trial is available, paid starting price, monthly event quota, event retention, source map support, session replay, release tracking, and a self-hosted option. If reading or changing code matters, check the licence before choosing.
Questions
Do these error tracking tools have free plans?
A free plan is offered by items on this list, while other entries use paid pricing or list pricing on request. Check the plan details for the tool you are considering.
Are free trials available?
Free trials are offered by items on this list. Listed trial periods include 14, 15, 28, and 30 days.
What pricing should I compare?
Compare the paid starting price, billing period, pricing unit, and any monthly event quota. Pricing notes may use monthly, annual, per-user yearly, usage-based, or on-request terms.
Why do event retention and quotas matter?
The monthly event quota limits incoming error data, while event retention sets how long it stays available. Compare both with your expected volume and debugging needs.
Can I self-host an error tracking tool?
A self-hosted option is included as a comparison field. Check the deployment details and licence when running the service yourself matters.