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Crashlytics vs RootCause
Both stand on error monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Crashlytics for Android, iOS or web with release tracking and source-map support. Look elsewhere if frontend monitoring is a requirement or if you need a deployment model other than cloud.
Visit Crashlytics Free trial Self-hostedWeb
RootCause combines session replay, video, screenshots, and source-linked stack traces for web-application error work. Buyers should review its paid plans and the listed limits on tracing, monitoring, history, and usage.
Visit RootCauseThe facts
| Crashlytics | RootCause | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Startup: $99 a month |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Google (Firebase) | Not published |
| Website | firebase.google.com | therootcause.io |
| On error monitoring software | #30 of 30 | #26 of 30 |
Crashlytics: what it does well
- Free pricing model and free plan.
- Supports Android, iOS and web.
- Includes release tracking.
- Supports source maps.
- Uses a cloud deployment model.
What to know first
- Frontend monitoring is not included.
- The deployment model is cloud.
RootCause: what it does well
- Replays session actions in a browser
- Stack traces link to source files and lines
- Annotated screenshots mark the last interaction
- Jira, GitHub, and Slack integrations listed
- 30-day trial available from $99 per month
What to know first
- No free plan
- No real user monitoring
- Plan limits apply to errors and sessions
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