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groundcover vs Honeybadger

Both stand on runtime monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

groundcover

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb

groundcover combines eBPF-based telemetry collection with cloud and on-premises deployment options. Compare the retention, support, and per-host plan details with your monitoring needs.

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Honeybadger combines several production monitoring functions with a free entry plan and a 30-day trial. Check the plan’s error quota, user limit, and retention period against your needs before choosing.

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The facts

	groundcover	Honeybadger
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $30 per host a month	Team: $26 a month
Plans published	4	3
Maker	groundcover	Not published
Website	groundcover.com	honeybadger.io
On runtime monitoring software	#19 of 56	#23 of 56

groundcover: what it does well

Collects metrics, logs, and traces without instrumentation.
Ingests data in real time without sampling.
Offers Bring Your Own Cloud and Fully On-Prem.
Includes a free plan with 12-hour retention.
Supports listed integrations including Kubernetes and Prometheus.

What to know first

Free plan has 12-hour data retention.
Free plan support is via Slack Community.
Pro costs $30 a month per host.
Pricing is based on monitored hosts, not telemetry volume.

Honeybadger: what it does well

Real-time error alerts with grouping and search
Logs trace across requests, jobs, and services
Monitors uptime and missed cron check-ins
Free plan includes 5,000 errors per month
Supports web and API platforms

What to know first

Free plan is limited to one user
Free plan retains errors for 15 days
Processing pauses after usage exceeds 125% of quota
Paid plans start at $26/mo

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