Is Airbrake or Humio better?

Neither clearly leads. Airbrake starts at Free and Humio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Airbrake or Humio?

Airbrake starts at Free and Humio at Free.

Does Airbrake or Humio run on more platforms?

Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

Can I use Airbrake for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Airbrake best used for?

Airbrake is most often used for error and exception monitoring for web applications, performance monitoring alongside error tracking, alerting a team when a deploy introduces a spike in errors, tracking errors across multiple projects in one account. Of those, error and exception monitoring for web applications and performance monitoring alongside error tracking are not what Humio is typically brought in for.

What can Airbrake do that Humio cannot?

Airbrake covers Error tracking, Performance monitoring, Deploy tracking, Custom notifications. Humio covers Real-time log streaming, Full-text search, Behavioral analytics, Threat detection. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.

Logging · head to head

Airbrake vs Humio

Airbrake

Logging

Error Tracking and Performance Monitoring

From: Free
Rated: -

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Humio

Logging

Real-Time Log Analytics and Search

From: Free
Rated: -

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The short version

Each has a real cost: Airbrake data retention is 30 days on every plan, including the $799 a month Business tier; Humio humio redirects to CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale product page, indicating product acquisition and rebranding without standalone pricing
They diverge on capability: Airbrake covers Error tracking, Humio covers Real-time log streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbrake and Humio actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbrake and Humio differ
Attribute	Airbrake	Humio
Pricing model	subscription	usage-based
Founded	2008	2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logging).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbrake

Error tracking
Performance monitoring
Deploy tracking
Custom notifications

Only in Humio

Real-time log streaming
Full-text search
Behavioral analytics
Threat detection

Both cover

API
Webhooks
REST
Web support
Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbrake

Error and exception monitoring for web applicationsnot Humio
Performance monitoring alongside error trackingnot Humio
Alerting a team when a deploy introduces a spike in errorsnot Humio
Tracking errors across multiple projects in one accountnot Humio

Humio

Log aggregation and analysis for IT operationsnot Airbrake
Security monitoring and threat detectionnot Airbrake
Real-time data search and investigationnot Airbrake

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbrake

Data retention is 30 days on every plan, including the $799 a month Business tier
The entry plan at $19 a month covers 25,000 errors and 7,500 events
Errors beyond the plan quota are billed on demand
Audit logs and spike forgiveness require the Pro tier
The lowest tier is limited to 1 user and 1 team

Humio

Humio redirects to CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale product page, indicating product acquisition and rebranding without standalone pricing
No specific pricing amounts disclosed on CrowdStrike LogScale page; only billing model options mentioned without dollar figures
Flexible retention policies from 30 to 365+ days are available, requiring contact with sales for actual costs tied to retention selections

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbrake

Free

Tier 1 (Dev + errors)$19/month
- 25,000 errors per month
- 1 user
- 1 team
Tier 2 (Basic + errors)$38/month
- 100,000 errors per month
- Unlimited users
- 3 teams
Pro$76/month
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited teams
- Unlimited projects
Tier 5 (Growth)$299/month
- 1 million errors per month

Humio

Free

FreeFree
- Real-time log streaming
- Full-text search
- Behavioral analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbrake if

You need error tracking.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Api.
You also want performance monitoring.

Airbrake review

Choose Humio if

You need real-time log streaming.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Api.
You also want full-text search.

Humio review

Questions people ask

Is Airbrake or Humio better?: Neither clearly leads. Airbrake starts at Free and Humio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbrake or Humio?: Airbrake starts at Free and Humio at Free.
Does Airbrake or Humio run on more platforms?: Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Airbrake for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Airbrake best used for?: Airbrake is most often used for error and exception monitoring for web applications, performance monitoring alongside error tracking, alerting a team when a deploy introduces a spike in errors, tracking errors across multiple projects in one account. Of those, error and exception monitoring for web applications and performance monitoring alongside error tracking are not what Humio is typically brought in for.
What can Airbrake do that Humio cannot?: Airbrake covers Error tracking, Performance monitoring, Deploy tracking, Custom notifications. Humio covers Real-time log streaming, Full-text search, Behavioral analytics, Threat detection. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Airbrake: What is the lowest-cost Airbrake plan and what does it include?

Tier 1 costs $19 per month and includes 25,000 errors per month, 1 user seat, 1 team, and unlimited projects. This plan targets individual developers. A 10% discount applies when paying annually ($17.10 per month).

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Humio: What is Humio's pricing model?

Humio is now CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale with per endpoint per month or per endpoint per year billing options available, but specific pricing amounts are not published and require contact with sales.

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Airbrake: Which Airbrake plan is marked as the best value?

The Pro plan at $76 per month is marked as Best Value. It includes unlimited users, unlimited teams, unlimited projects, audit logs, and spike forgiveness. Annual billing provides a 10% discount ($68 per month).

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Humio: Does CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale (formerly Humio) offer a free trial?

A 15-day free trial is offered for CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale at https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/products/trials/try-falcon-next-gen-siem/, but specific trial terms require review.

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Airbrake: How many errors per month does each Airbrake tier allow?

Tier 1 allows 25,000 errors per month at $19/month. Tier 2 allows 100,000 errors at $38/month. Tier 4 allows 300,000 errors at $129/month. Tier 5 allows 1 million errors at $299/month. Tier 6 allows 5 million errors at $799/month.

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Humio: What data retention license options are available for CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale?

Flexible retention policies include licenses for 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days of retention, with additional retention options available upon request.

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Airbrake vs Humio

Airbrake

Humio

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Airbrake

Only in Humio

Both cover

What people use each for

Airbrake

Humio

Where each one falls short

Airbrake

Humio

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbrake

Humio

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbrake if

Choose Humio if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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