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Bugsnag vs Datadog Logs

Bugsnag logo

Bugsnag

Log Management

Application Stability Monitoring

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Datadog Logs logo

Datadog Logs

Log Management

Log Management and Analytics

From
$0.1/per GB ingested per month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bugsnag has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bugsnag owned by SmartBear rather than being independent; Datadog Logs complex, multi-tiered pricing model based on ingestion, indexing, and storage; can become expensive at scale
  • They diverge on capability: Bugsnag covers Error tracking, Datadog Logs covers Log ingestion.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bugsnag and Datadog Logs actually diverge.

Attributes where Bugsnag and Datadog Logs differ
AttributeBugsnagDatadog Logs
Starting priceFree$0.1/per GB ingested per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiCloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud)
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (usage-based), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Log Management).

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 Bugsnag

  • Error tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Release tracking
  • Trend analysis

Only in Datadog Logs

  • Log ingestion
  • Full-text search
  • Custom dashboards
  • Log-based metrics

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.

Bugsnag

  • Crash and error reporting for mobile and web applicationsnot Datadog Logs
  • Stability scores per releasenot Datadog Logs
  • Grouping errors by root cause across deploysnot Datadog Logs
  • Alerting when a release regressesnot Datadog Logs

Datadog Logs

  • Centralised log aggregation and analysisnot Bugsnag
  • Multi-source log correlation with metrics and tracesnot Bugsnag
  • Root cause analysis and troubleshootingnot Bugsnag
  • Security monitoring and threat detectionnot Bugsnag

Where each one falls short

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

Bugsnag

  • Owned by SmartBear rather than being independent
  • The free tier covers 7,500 events a month
  • Paid tiers are usage-priced by event volume rather than by seat, so a noisy release raises the bill
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-only

Datadog Logs

  • Complex, multi-tiered pricing model based on ingestion, indexing, and storage; can become expensive at scale
  • Ingestion pricing of $0.10/GB can accumulate rapidly for high-volume logging environments

Pricing, plan by plan

Bugsnag

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Error tracking
    • Crash reporting
    • Release tracking

Datadog Logs

$0.1/per GB ingested per month

No published plan breakdown. See the Datadog Logs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bugsnag if

  • You need error tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Bugsnag review

Choose Datadog Logs if

  • You need log ingestion.
  • You work on Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud).
  • You also want full-text search.
Datadog Logs review

Questions people ask

Is Bugsnag or Datadog Logs better?
Neither clearly leads. Bugsnag starts at Free and Datadog Logs at $0.1/per GB ingested per month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bugsnag or Datadog Logs?
Bugsnag has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bugsnag and $0.1/per GB ingested per month for Datadog Logs.
Does Bugsnag or Datadog Logs run on more platforms?
Bugsnag runs on Web, Api. Datadog Logs runs on Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud).
Can I use Bugsnag for free?
Yes. Bugsnag has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Datadog Logs starts at $0.1/per GB ingested per month.
What is Bugsnag best used for?
Bugsnag is most often used for crash and error reporting for mobile and web applications, stability scores per release, grouping errors by root cause across deploys, alerting when a release regresses. Of those, crash and error reporting for mobile and web applications and stability scores per release are not what Datadog Logs is typically brought in for.
What can Bugsnag do that Datadog Logs cannot?
Bugsnag covers Error tracking, Crash reporting, Release tracking, Trend analysis. Datadog Logs covers Log ingestion, Full-text search, Custom dashboards, Log-based metrics. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
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