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At a Glance
AppSignal
AppSignal
Star Rating
(17)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $23.00
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Sentry
Sentry
Star Rating
(513)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Sentry excels in providing detailed error reports, which help developers quickly identify and fix issues. Users appreciate its ability to automatically capture errors with rich context, including stack traces and user actions, making it easier to understand not just what went wrong, but also why it happened.
  • Users say that AppSignal stands out for its seamless integration, particularly for Elixir and Phoenix applications. Many find that the setup process is straightforward, with much of the configuration handled automatically, allowing teams to focus on monitoring without getting bogged down in technical details.
  • Reviewers mention that Sentry's comprehensive monitoring capabilities are a significant advantage, especially for tracking scheduled jobs and logging purposes. Users highlight the insights it provides into errors, which include a good stack trace and historical data on affected users, enhancing their debugging process.
  • According to verified reviews, AppSignal offers a user-friendly experience with its dashboards and statistics management. Users appreciate the tool's ability to maintain performance graphs and diagnose potential issues easily, which contributes to smoother application operations.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while Sentry has a higher overall satisfaction score, AppSignal boasts exceptional support quality, with users praising its responsiveness and helpfulness. This level of support can be crucial for teams that need quick resolutions to issues as they arise.
  • Users report that Sentry's free entry-level pricing is a significant draw for small businesses, allowing them to access powerful monitoring tools without upfront costs. In contrast, AppSignal's starting price may be a barrier for some smaller teams, despite its robust features and ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AppSignal
AppSignal's request based pricing
Starting at $23.00
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Sentry
Developer
Free
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Free Trial
AppSignal
Free Trial is available
Sentry
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
10
9.1
348
Ease of Use
9.6
9
9.0
358
Ease of Setup
9.2
6
9.0
300
Ease of Admin
9.3
5
8.6
56
Quality of Support
10.0
11
9.0
309
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
5
8.8
49
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
10
9.3
341
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
20
User Behavior
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
A/B Testing
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
7.2
6
Visitor Information
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Agentic AI - Session Replay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.1
28
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
9.4
14
Experience
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
257
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
7.8
54
Not enough data
8.2
61
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
9.6
229
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
8.2
57
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.0
13
Mobile Crash ReportingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.5
21
Crash Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Crash Data
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.3
15
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
43
Visibility
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
9.1
25
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.0
27
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.5
13
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
Not enough data
8.4
205
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
9.4
89
Not enough data
9.2
119
Not enough data
7.4
38
Not enough data
8.9
44
Response
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
7.3
134
Not enough data
9.5
154
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.1
27
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
23
Observability SoftwareHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
8.4
59
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
21
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
4.4
23
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.2
25
Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
26
Not enough data
9.5
31
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
7.9
35
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
9.1
21
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AppSignal
AppSignal
Sentry
Sentry
AppSignal and Sentry are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AppSignal
AppSignal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Sentry
Sentry
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.2%
Reviewers' Industry
AppSignal
AppSignal
Computer Software
60.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Sports
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Other
6.7%
Sentry
Sentry
Computer Software
20.7%
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Accounting
10.4%
Financial Services
3.5%
Internet
3.0%
Other
43.6%
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Sentry
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Discussions
AppSignal
AppSignal Discussions
What is AppSignal used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from AppSignal
AppSignal is used by teams of all shapes and sizes who want to monitor their application's performance. It is an Application Performance Monitoring tool...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
AppSignal has no more discussions with answers
Sentry
Sentry Discussions
Does Sentry support distributed tracing?
1 Comment
Official Response from Sentry
Yes, and the OpenTelemetry question is probably the more useful one to answer first: No, you don't need to re-instrument. Sentry supports OTLP, so you can...Read more
What is your primary use case for Sentry in application monitoring, and how has it impacted your development process?
1 Comment
Jayant D.
JD
You can intergrate senty with your application to get the errors on your email or simply getting notified when your system fails or give you any kind of...Read more
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Sentry has no more discussions with answers