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LogRocket vs Sentry

LogRocket logo

LogRocket

Software

Replay what users do on your site to find bugs faster

From
Free
Rated
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Sentry logo

Sentry

Software

Application monitoring platform built by developers for developers

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LogRocket there is no free tier, only a 14 day trial; the Core plan starts at $176 a month for roughly 25,000 sessions; Sentry spending caps stop event ingestion when reached, eliminating visibility during critical moments
  • They diverge on capability: LogRocket covers Session replay, Sentry covers Error tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LogRocket and Sentry actually diverge.

Attributes where LogRocket and Sentry differ
AttributeLogRocketSentry
Pricing modelusage-basedUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, React Native, Desktop, 30+ frameworks and languages
Founded20162011

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

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 LogRocket

  • Session replay
  • Redux/Vuex support
  • Network request logging
  • Console log capture
  • JavaScript error tracking
  • User identification
  • Custom logging
  • Datadog

Only in Sentry

  • Error tracking
  • Release tracking
  • Real user monitoring
  • Alerting
  • Issue assignment
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Source maps
  • GitLab

Both cover

  • Performance monitoring
  • Slack
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • PagerDuty
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA

What people use each for

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

LogRocket

  • Bug reproductionnot Sentry
  • Performance debuggingnot Sentry
  • User experience analysisnot Sentry
  • Support ticket resolutionnot Sentry
  • Error monitoring

Sentry

  • Error monitoring
  • Performance trackingnot LogRocket
  • Debug production issuesnot LogRocket
  • Release managementnot LogRocket
  • User monitoringnot LogRocket

Both are used for error monitoring, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

LogRocket

  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial; the Core plan starts at $176 a month for roughly 25,000 sessions
  • Pricing scales with sessions captured, so cost tracks traffic rather than seats
  • Galileo AI features are withheld from the Core plan and need Pro
  • API and MCP access is limited on Core, with 500 credits a month on Pro and 2,000 on Enterprise
  • Unlimited seats and streaming data export are Enterprise only

Sentry

  • Spending caps stop event ingestion when reached, eliminating visibility during critical moments
  • Complex configuration required for filters, sampling rules, issue grouping, and alert policies
  • Difficult to configure custom alerts and alert content without creating email inbox bloat
  • Error grouping is imperfect with noise and filtering issues causing incorrect error prioritization
  • Weak for distributed tracing across microservices compared to dedicated APM tools
  • UI dashboard is less customizable than alternatives like Datadog APM for complex monitoring needs

Pricing, plan by plan

LogRocket

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 sessions/month
    • 1 month retention
    • Basic error tracking
  • Team$99/month
    • 10,000 sessions/month
    • 3 month retention
    • Redux/Vuex logging
  • Professional$500/month
    • 50,000 sessions/month
    • 6 month retention
    • Performance monitoring
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom sessions
    • Custom retention
    • SSO

Sentry

Free
  • Developer (Free)Free
    • 5K errors per month
    • 1 user seat
    • 30-day data retention
  • Team$26/month
    • 50K errors per month
    • 5M transaction spans
    • 90-day data retention
  • Business$80/month
    • Higher quotas
    • Extended retention
    • Advanced filtering
  • Organization$199/month
    • SSO integration
    • Audit logs
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose LogRocket if

  • You need session replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want redux/vuex support.

Choose Sentry if

  • You need error tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, React Native, Desktop, 30+ frameworks and languages.
  • You also want release tracking.

Questions people ask

Is LogRocket or Sentry better?
Neither clearly leads. LogRocket starts at Free and Sentry at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LogRocket or Sentry?
LogRocket starts at Free and Sentry at Free.
Does LogRocket or Sentry run on more platforms?
LogRocket runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Sentry runs on Web, iOS, Android, React Native, Desktop, 30+ frameworks and languages.
Can I use LogRocket for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is LogRocket best used for?
LogRocket is most often used for bug reproduction, performance debugging, user experience analysis, support ticket resolution. Of those, bug reproduction and performance debugging are not what Sentry is typically brought in for.
What can LogRocket do that Sentry cannot?
LogRocket covers Session replay, Redux/Vuex support, Network request logging, Console log capture. Sentry covers Error tracking, Release tracking, Real user monitoring, Alerting. Both handle Performance monitoring, Slack, Jira, GitHub.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sentry: Does Sentry have a free tier?

Yes. The free Developer tier includes 5,000 errors per month, one user seat, 30-day retention, and 50 session replays per month.

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Sentry: How much do Sentry's paid plans cost?

Team plan starts at $26/month (annual) or $29/month (monthly) with 50K errors and 5M spans included. Business plan is $80-89/month. Organization plans start at $199/month with SSO and advanced compliance features.

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Sentry: What programming languages does Sentry support?

Sentry supports over 30 languages and frameworks including JavaScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, and mobile platforms including iOS, Android, and React Native.

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Sentry: Does Sentry support self-hosting?

Yes. Sentry can be self-hosted, and the open-source version is available for deployment in on-premises environments.

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Sentry: How does Sentry billing work if I exceed my quota?

Sentry offers spending caps that stop ingestion when reached, meaning you lose visibility exactly when you need it most. You can pre-purchase reserved capacity at 20% discount or pay per event on-demand when exceeding included allotment.

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Sentry: What integrations does Sentry support?

Sentry integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, PagerDuty, most CI/CD pipelines, and many other developer tools.

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