Best Error Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Airbrake is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Backtrace and BugSnag. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Backtrace. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GlitchTip at $15/mo.
When software issues arise, error monitoring tools can help teams keep track of failures and the details available for investigation. Rollbar, Airbrake, and BugSnag are the first entries, followed by Sankofa Catch and Tindra. Compare deployment model, frontend monitoring, and release tracking, along with source-map support and session replay, to see which capabilities are listed for each option. Free event quota and retention period provide additional details about usage, while a free plan and paid-from price help frame cost. Think about how your team deploys and investigates software as you compare the monitoring features and terms shown.
29 error monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Airbrake iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$17/mo Free event quota: 50,000 events/moRetention period: 30 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 2 Backtrace iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$50/mo Free event quota: 25,000 events/moFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 3 BugSnag iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Free event quota: 7,500 events/moRetention period: 60 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 4 Firebase Cloud Messaging iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Frontend monitoring: No
- 5 Rollbar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Free event quota: 5,000 events/moRetention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 6 Measure iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$50/mo Retention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: No
- 7 Sentry Continuous Profiling iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Free event quota: 5,000 events/moRetention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 8 elmah.io iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$26/mo Retention period: 30 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 9 Raygun Application Performance Monitoring iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$120/mo
- 10 Embrace User Session Insights iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Retention period: 14 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 11 Sankofa Catch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Free event quota: 5,000 events/moRetention period: 60 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 12 Tindra iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Retention period: 30 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 13 Hawk Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Frontend monitoring: Yes
- 14 Luciq iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Frontend monitoring: No
- 15 GlitchTip No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$15/mo Free event quota: 1,000 events/moRetention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 16 Bugsink No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Free event quota: 15,000 events/moFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 17 Exceptionless No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Free event quota: 3,000 events/moRetention period: 30 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 18 Honeybadger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Free event quota: 5,000 events/moRetention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 19 Mihari No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€19/mo Free event quota: 5,000 events/moRetention period: 7 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 20 trycatch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Free event quota: 100,000 events/moRetention period: 90 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 21 AppSignal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 22 Checkend No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Frontend monitoring: Yes
- 23 TrackJS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Retention period: 10 daysFrontend monitoring: Yes
- 24 Warnly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Frontend monitoring: No
- 25 Errbit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Frontend monitoring: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which error monitoring software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Airbrake is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. Backtrace is second and BugSnag third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GlitchTip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $15/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.