Side by side
Logister vs TrackJS
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.
Choose Logister if your team wants an open-source dashboard for telemetry review and error triage that it can self-host. Its free plan costs nothing, but the production baseline requires a Rails process, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq. Teams looking for a hosted-first path should note that the hosted app is described as optional.
Visit LogisterTrackJS focuses on contextual frontend error monitoring with privacy controls, integrations, APIs, and optional AI analysis. Its paid plans, retention periods, and per-minute error limits should guide plan selection.
Visit TrackJSThe facts
| Logister | TrackJS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $45 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | logister.org | trackjs.com |
| On error monitoring software | #13 of 30 | #27 of 30 |
Logister: what it does well
- Collects errors, logs, metrics, transactions, spans, and check-ins.
- Groups recurring failures into assignable issues with four workflow states.
- Issue details can include request context, stack traces, history, and logs.
- Insights filters cover time, environment, release, and custom attributes.
- Transaction cards report latency percentiles, error rate, and Apdex.
What to know first
- Production self-hosting requires Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq.
- ClickHouse, S3-compatible storage, SMTP, and Turnstile require optional services when used.
TrackJS: what it does well
- Captures several frontend error types automatically
- Timeline provides events before an error
- Optional AI debugger suggests fixes
- Small dependency-free asynchronous agent
- Offers framework and library integrations
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Starts at $45 a month billed yearly
- Starter retains data for 10 days
- Session replay is not included
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