Compare Elastic APM and Sentry

At a Glance
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sentry
Sentry
Star Rating
(205)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.8% 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 troubleshooting much more efficient.
  • Users say that Elastic APM offers a user-friendly experience with intuitive charts that are easy to read at a glance. This simplicity is particularly beneficial for teams that may not handle large volumes of data, allowing for quick insights into application performance.
  • According to verified reviews, Sentry has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in areas like performance monitoring and real user monitoring. Reviewers highlight its effectiveness in tracking scheduled jobs and providing comprehensive insights into errors.
  • Reviewers mention that while Elastic APM is easy to integrate and set up, it may not provide the same depth of insights as Sentry. Users noted that while it offers real-time monitoring capabilities, the level of detail in performance metrics may not match what Sentry provides.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Sentry's ease of use and setup are major advantages, with many users praising its intuitive onboarding process. This contrasts with Elastic APM, which, while user-friendly, may not offer the same level of support for complex configurations.
  • Users report that Sentry's quality of support is slightly lower than Elastic APM's, with some users feeling that Sentry could improve in this area. However, Sentry's strong community and resources help mitigate this, as many users find answers through shared experiences and documentation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic APM
No pricing available
Sentry
Developer
Free
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Free Trial
Elastic APM
No trial information available
Sentry
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
9.0
138
Ease of Use
8.5
13
8.7
142
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
89
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
41
Quality of Support
8.9
12
8.6
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
34
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
9.3
137
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.0
7
User Behavior
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
A/B Testing
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visitor Information
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Agentic AI - Session Replay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
13
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experience
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
Performance
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
8.3
75
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.7
39
Not enough data
7.6
37
Not enough data
8.2
43
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.3
42
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Crash ReportingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.2
12
Crash Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
7.4
11
Crash Data
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
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
21
Visibility
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
9.1
18
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.9
17
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Preparation
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
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Visualization
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
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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
8.0
10
8.2
52
Monitoring
8.3
10
8.5
25
8.7
10
8.9
32
8.5
10
9.0
38
7.2
10
6.9
18
7.8
10
8.7
25
Response
8.5
10
8.3
27
7.8
9
8.2
39
8.7
10
8.9
35
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
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
Performance
8.0
10
8.9
22
8.3
10
7.7
17
Functionality
7.2
10
Feature Not Available
7.5
10
7.8
15
7.3
10
Feature Not Available
8.7
10
7.0
15
Observability SoftwareHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Telemetry Collection & Ingestion - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Observability Software
Not enough data
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Visualization & Dashboards - Observability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Correlation & Root Cause Analysis - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Ecosystem Integration - Observability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Features - Observability
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Metrics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Sentry
Sentry
Elastic APM and Sentry are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Sentry
Sentry
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Consulting
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Sentry
Sentry
Computer Software
29.3%
Information Technology and Services
18.5%
Internet
7.0%
Financial Services
3.2%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.2%
Other
38.9%
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Discussions
Elastic APM
Elastic APM Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Elastic APM has no 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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