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RootCause vs Uptrace
Both stand on application performance monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Uptrace offers flexible analysis and deployment options for OpenTelemetry data, from a free Cloud plan to self-hosted editions. Consider the stated retention and encryption details when evaluating where to store telemetry.
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| RootCause | Uptrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Startup: $99 a month | Starter: $39 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | therootcause.io | uptrace.dev |
| On application performance monitoring | #37 of 38 | #1 of 38 |
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
Uptrace: what it does well
- Unifies traces, metrics, and logs.
- Supports UQL and a PromQL-compatible metrics engine.
- Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options.
- Free Cloud plan includes 50 GB per month.
- Self-hosted deployments keep telemetry within customer infrastructure.
What to know first
- Most live database data is not encrypted at rest.
- Cloud data retention defaults to four weeks.
- Starter costs $39 a month.
- Cloud data centers and backups are in Germany and Finland.
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