Technology · head to head
Microsoft Edge vs Sentry
Microsoft Edge
Technology
Microsoft's Chromium-based browser, distinguished by IE mode for legacy applications and by its integration with Microsoft 365 management.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Sentry
Technology
Application monitoring platform built by developers for developers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Microsoft Edge outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.; Sentry spending caps stop event ingestion when reached, eliminating visibility during critical moments
- They diverge on capability: Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, Sentry covers Error tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Microsoft Edge and Sentry actually diverge.
| Attribute | Microsoft Edge | Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, React Native, Desktop, 30+ frameworks and languages |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).
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 Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer mode
- Enterprise Mode Site List
- Entra ID integration
- Purview DLP for browsing
- Intune and Group Policy
- Vertical tabs and Workspaces
- Sleeping tabs
- Chrome extension compatibility
Only in Sentry
- Error tracking
- Performance monitoring
- Release tracking
- Real user monitoring
- Alerting
- Issue assignment
- Breadcrumbs
- Source maps
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Microsoft Edge
- A Windows estate with intranet applications that still require Internet Explorer, where IE mode buys years before a rewritenot Sentry
- Microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by Purview DLP and conditional access without a separate secure browser productnot Sentry
- Fleets managed through Intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktopnot Sentry
- Users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensionsnot Sentry
Sentry
- Error monitoringnot Microsoft Edge
- Performance trackingnot Microsoft Edge
- Debug production issuesnot Microsoft Edge
- Release managementnot Microsoft Edge
- User monitoringnot Microsoft Edge
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Microsoft Edge
- Outside the European Economic Area, Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows, and Windows components such as Widgets, help links and taskbar search results open in it whatever the default browser is set to, so an organisation standardising on Chrome still has to manage and patch Edge.
- It is Chromium downstream, so Manifest V3 applies exactly as it does in Chrome; full-strength blocking extensions cannot run, and Microsoft's add-ons store adds a second review process rather than a workaround.
- Almost all of its advantage is conditional on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID; a Google Workspace or AWS-centred organisation gets Chromium plus Microsoft's promotional surfaces and none of the Purview, Intune or conditional access value.
- Consumer-facing features including Copilot, the Discover pane, shopping notifications and sidebar apps default to on and reappear after feature updates, so suppressing them requires a maintained policy set rather than a one-off configuration.
- IE mode is a bridge with a maintenance owner attached: the Enterprise Mode Site List must be curated by somebody, and MSHTML receives security fixes but no new capability, so an application parked there gains nothing and its eventual rewrite is only deferred.
- By default browsing data feeds Microsoft services for Copilot, Discover and shopping features, which in a regulated environment turns the deployment into a policy exercise before it can be approved.
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
Microsoft Edge
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Edge review.
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 Microsoft Edge if
- You need internet explorer mode.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want enterprise mode site list.
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 performance monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Microsoft Edge or Sentry better?
- Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Edge 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, Microsoft Edge or Sentry?
- Microsoft Edge starts at Free and Sentry at Free.
- Does Microsoft Edge or Sentry run on more platforms?
- Microsoft Edge runs on Web. Sentry runs on Web, iOS, Android, React Native, Desktop, 30+ frameworks and languages.
- Can I use Microsoft Edge for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Microsoft Edge best used for?
- Microsoft Edge is most often used for a windows estate with intranet applications that still require internet explorer, where ie mode buys years before a rewrite, microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by purview dlp and conditional access without a separate secure browser product, fleets managed through intune that need one browser configured by the same console as the rest of the desktop, users who work with many tabs at once and want vertical tabs and automatic tab suspension without installing extensions. Of those, a windows estate with intranet applications that still require internet explorer, where ie mode buys years before a rewrite and microsoft 365 organisations that want browser sessions covered by purview dlp and conditional access without a separate secure browser product are not what Sentry is typically brought in for.
- What can Microsoft Edge do that Sentry cannot?
- Microsoft Edge covers Internet Explorer mode, Enterprise Mode Site List, Entra ID integration, Purview DLP for browsing. Sentry covers Error tracking, Performance monitoring, Release tracking, Real user monitoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Microsoft Edge: Can I uninstall Edge from Windows?
In the European Economic Area, yes, because the Digital Markets Act requires it. Elsewhere you cannot, and several Windows components will continue to open it regardless of your default browser.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: How long will Internet Explorer mode be supported?
Microsoft has committed to supporting IE mode in Edge through at least 2029. It is a migration window rather than a permanent home, since the underlying MSHTML engine gets security fixes but no new capability.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Do Chrome extensions work?
Yes. Edge installs extensions from the Chrome Web Store as well as its own store. Manifest V3 restrictions apply identically, so extensions that Chrome no longer supports do not work here either.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Is it worth deploying if we are not a Microsoft 365 organisation?
Usually not for the management features, which depend on Entra ID, Intune and Purview. Without that stack it is Chromium with a different interface and additional Microsoft promotion.
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.
SourceMicrosoft Edge: Does it run on Linux?
Yes, there are official Linux builds. Some Windows-specific features, including IE mode, are not available there.
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.
SourceSentry: 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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