Logging · head to head
Raygun vs Telegraf
Telegraf
Logging
The Plugin-Driven Server Agent for Collecting and Reporting Metrics
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The short version
- Only Telegraf has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Raygun crash Reporting error data is retained for 180 days and Real User Monitoring sessions for only 60 days; longer retention is Enterprise only; Telegraf telegraf's core is open source and free, and InfluxData names a separate Telegraf Enterprise tier for teams running it at scale with no price published
- They diverge on capability: Raygun covers Crash reporting, Telegraf covers Metrics collection.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Raygun and Telegraf actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Raygun
- Crash reporting
- Real user monitoring
- Performance tracking
- Source maps
Only in Telegraf
- Metrics collection
- System monitoring
- Application monitoring
- Plugin architecture
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.
Raygun
- Crash and error reporting for web, mobile and backend applicationsnot Telegraf
- Real user monitoring of front end page load and session performancenot Telegraf
- Application performance monitoring with request level tracesnot Telegraf
Telegraf
- Log monitoringnot Raygun
- Application performancenot Raygun
- Security analyticsnot Raygun
- Troubleshootingnot Raygun
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Raygun
- Crash Reporting error data is retained for 180 days and Real User Monitoring sessions for only 60 days; longer retention is Enterprise only
- Crash Reporting, Real User Monitoring and APM are billed as three separate products, each metered on its own unit of errors, sessions or traces
- A Real User Monitoring session ends after 30 minutes of inactivity, so a single visit spanning breaks is billed as several sessions
- Usage beyond the plan allowance is billed on demand at $0.001 per error and $0.002 per session or trace
- Enterprise plan pricing is custom with no published rate
Telegraf
- Telegraf's core is open source and free, and InfluxData names a separate Telegraf Enterprise tier for teams running it at scale with no price published
Pricing, plan by plan
Raygun
$40/month- Basic$40/month
- Core monitoring, unlimited apps and members
- Basic alerts, deployment tracking
- Annual billing saves 33%
- Team$80/month
- Inbound filters and third-party integrations
- Unlimited dashboards and user roles
- Marked as MOST POPULAR plan
- Business$400/month
- SAML SSO and dedicated account manager
- Priority support and quarterly reviews
- Annual billing saves 33%
- Enterprise$undefined/mo
- Custom pricing and compliance requirements
- Unlimited reports and SLA agreements
- Private Slack support
Telegraf
Free- FreeFree
- Metrics collection
- System monitoring
- Application monitoring
Which should you pick?
Choose Raygun if
- You need crash reporting.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want real user monitoring.
Choose Telegraf if
- You need metrics collection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want system monitoring.
Questions people ask
- Is Raygun or Telegraf better?
- Neither clearly leads. Raygun starts at $40/month and Telegraf at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Raygun or Telegraf?
- Telegraf has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $40/month for Raygun and Free for Telegraf.
- Does Raygun or Telegraf run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Telegraf for free?
- Yes. Telegraf has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Raygun starts at $40/month.
- What is Raygun best used for?
- Raygun is most often used for crash and error reporting for web, mobile and backend applications, real user monitoring of front end page load and session performance, application performance monitoring with request level traces. Of those, crash and error reporting for web, mobile and backend applications and real user monitoring of front end page load and session performance are not what Telegraf is typically brought in for.
- What can Raygun do that Telegraf cannot?
- Raygun covers Crash reporting, Real user monitoring, Performance tracking, Source maps. Telegraf covers Metrics collection, System monitoring, Application monitoring, Plugin architecture. Both handle API, Webhooks, REST, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Raygun: Does Raygun offer a free trial?
Yes. Raygun offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. The trial includes feature access across all products.
SourceTelegraf: Is Telegraf free to use?
Yes, Telegraf OSS is free and open source. It can be downloaded and used at no cost for collecting metrics from infrastructure, applications, and devices using over 400 community-tested plugins.
SourceRaygun: What is Raygun's pricing model?
Raygun uses a usage-based pricing model with tiered plans starting at $40/month for Basic tier, plus per-event charges ($0.001 to $0.002 per event). Annual billing saves 33% compared to monthly rates.
SourceTelegraf: What is Telegraf Enterprise and how much does it cost?
Telegraf Enterprise is a commercial offering for managing Telegraf at scale. It is licensed annually with entry-level packages starting at $18,000 per year, and pricing scales based on the total number of Telegraf agents under management.
SourceRaygun: What features are included in the Team plan?
Team plan at $80/month includes inbound filters, third-party integrations, unlimited dashboards, user roles, and is marked as the most popular option. It's positioned between Basic and Business tiers.
SourceTelegraf: Can I try Telegraf Enterprise before purchasing?
Yes, a free tier of Telegraf Controller is available for evaluation. It allows you to store up to 20 configurations and manage up to 100 reporting agents.
SourceTelegraf: Can Telegraf OSS be used for commercial purposes?
Telegraf OSS is free and available as open source software, suitable for commercial deployments without licensing fees. For large-scale enterprise needs, Telegraf Enterprise is the commercial offering.
SourceTelegraf: How many plugins does Telegraf support?
Telegraf includes over 400 community-tested plugins that can connect to various data sources and destinations including Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Kafka, and many databases.
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