Backtrace
7.7#4 in error monitoring softwareFrom $600 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitBacktrace vs Embrace User Session Insights
Embrace User Session Insights
8.1#1 in error monitoring softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Backtrace | Embrace User Session Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Integrations | Backtrace integrates with workflow systems for source control, alerting, ticket tracking, and messaging; its site names Slack, Jira, PagerDuty, Datadog, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and Discord. | Telemetry forwarding supports Cortex XCOR, Datadog, Dynatrace, Elastic, Grafana Cloud, Honeycomb, New Relic, Observe and Splunk. |
| Purpose | Backtrace manages cross-platform crashes and exceptions for software development, support, and QA teams. | User Session Insights lets teams recreate mobile user journeys with production data to investigate issues. |
Backtrace plans
- DeveloperFree
- Standard — Mobile$600 a year
- Standard — Mobile and PC$900 a year
- Standard — Mobile, PC, Game Consoles, and Servers$1,200 a year
- ProfessionalPriced on request
Embrace User Session Insights plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$80, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Backtrace if…
It suits development, support, and QA teams that need to capture and investigate software crashes across supported environments. Teams can choose hosted or on-premises deployment.
Pick Embrace User Session Insights if…
It suits mobile product and engineering teams investigating user-facing issues with session-level technical and behavioral context. Teams needing longer retention, more users, or ingestion beyond the Free plan caps should consider the paid plans.