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Guance Container Monitoring vs Shakebug
Both stand on mobile app monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Guance brings workload changes and multiple telemetry types into a shared monitoring view. The Free Plan has defined host, ingestion, and retention limits, and its workspace data cannot be migrated to a Commercial Plan.
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Shakebug combines reporting, crash grouping, session timelines, and product analytics. Check the free plan's project, member, and MAU limits before choosing it; paid plans start at $57 per month billed yearly.
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| Guance Container Monitoring | Shakebug | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Startup pricing (Premium plan discount): $20 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | guance.com | shakebug.com |
| On mobile app monitoring | #10 of 25 | #16 of 25 |
Guance Container Monitoring: what it does well
- Drill-down spans clusters, nodes, workloads, pods, and containers
- Correlates metrics, logs, traces, and network data
- Alerts link to related telemetry and events
- Free Plan includes up to 10 hosts
What to know first
- Free-plan data cannot move to a Commercial Plan workspace
- Free Plan limits collection to 10 hosts
- Fargate coverage depends on environment and collector configuration
Shakebug: what it does well
- Bug reports can include screenshots, recordings, and logs.
- Captures crashes automatically and groups related issues.
- Session Journey includes visitors who are not logged in.
- Integrates with Jira, Slack, GitHub, and others.
What to know first
- Free Basic is limited to 3 projects.
- Free Basic is limited to 3 members.
- At 500 MAU, new reports pause until the next cycle.
- Paid plans start at $57 per month billed yearly.
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