Best Error Monitoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Backtrace is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BugSnag and Airbrake. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BugSnag. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GlitchTip at $15/mo.
When you are tracking application failures, error monitoring software can help surface issues and associated debugging details. Compare deployment model, frontend monitoring, release tracking, source-map support, and session replay to see which capabilities each option includes. Free event quota, retention period, free-plan availability, and the paid-from price add useful cost and coverage considerations. Rollbar and BugSnag lead the ranking, followed by Airbrake and Sankofa Catch. Consider which signals and context support your troubleshooting workflow, along with the deployment and pricing details that fit how your team works.
29 error monitoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Backtrace Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $50/mo
#2 BugSnag Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#3 Airbrake Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $17/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free event quota
- 25,000 events/mo
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About BacktraceVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free event quota
- 7,500 events/mo
- Retention period
- 60 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 17 /mo
- Free event quota
- 50,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 30 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$17/mofirst paid tier About AirbrakeVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Free event quota
- 5,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frontend monitoring
- No
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 50 /mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- No
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About MeasureVisit site - AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 26 /mo
- Free event quota
- 5,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Free event quota
- 1,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About GlitchTipVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 26 /mo
- Retention period
- 30 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$26/mofirst paid tier About elmah.ioVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 80 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$120/mofirst paid tier About Raygun Application Performance MonitoringVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Retention period
- 14 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Free event quota
- 5,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 60 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Retention period
- 30 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /mo
- Free event quota
- 3,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 30 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 26 /mo
- Free event quota
- 5,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free event quota
- 5,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 7 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€19/mofirst paid tier About MihariVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free event quota
- 15,000 events/mo
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free event quota
- 100,000 events/mo
- Retention period
- 90 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 23.25 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Frontend monitoring
- No
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 45 /mo
- Retention period
- 10 days
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frontend monitoring
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Frontend monitoring
- No
- Release tracking
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which error monitoring software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Backtrace is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.6. BugSnag is second and Airbrake 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.