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Lightrun Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users love the ease of use of Lightrun, making real-time debugging intuitive and straightforward. (11 mentions)
Users highlight the real-time debugging capabilities of Lightrun, simplifying production bug resolution without lengthy redeploys. (8 mentions)
Users commend the responsive customer support of Lightrun, enhancing their integration and debugging experience. (6 mentions)
Users value the on-the-fly debugging tools in Lightrun for real-time issue resolution and hassle reduction. (6 mentions)
Users value the efficient bug detection capabilities of Lightrun, making debugging in production environments easy and effective. (5 mentions)
Users find Lightrun's intuitive interface incredibly easy to use, enhancing the debugging process seamlessly in production. (3 mentions)
Users experience occasional delays and bugs that disrupt workflows, though support is responsive and helpful. (3 mentions)
Users note the limited features of Lightrun, particularly regarding IDE support and performance impact from snapshots. (3 mentions)
Users experience occasional delays and bugs that disrupt workflows, despite prompt support from the team. (3 mentions)
Users experience numerous bugs with plugins and integrations in Lightrun, complicating the debugging process. (2 mentions)
Users find complex debugging in Lightrun frustrating due to "out of scope" issues and a lack of step-by-step debugging. (2 mentions)
Users find feature limitations frustrating, particularly due to performance issues and ongoing bugs with integrations. (2 mentions)
Users report integration issues with Lightrun, including bugs and delays that disrupt workflows significantly. (2 mentions)
Users face limited compatibility with Lightrun, particularly regarding support for various IDEs and integration issues. (2 mentions)
Users desire better customization options for the UI, including personal themes to enhance their experience. (2 mentions)
Users suggest that UI improvements could enhance the overall experience and provide more customization options. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Lightrun

1. Ease of Use
Users love the ease of use of Lightrun, making real-time debugging intuitive and straightforward.
See 11 mentions

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Menachem F.
MF

Menachem F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Helped me solve debug"

What do you like about Lightrun?

solves production bugs that are not reproducable localy great support ease of use

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lithrun helps you solve bugs when you think you've hit a dead end."

What do you like about Lightrun?

I like that it is very easy to use, just connect to the right agent and the party is on! The snapshot feature is incredible and helps you understand w

2. Debugging
Users highlight the real-time debugging capabilities of Lightrun, simplifying production bug resolution without lengthy redeploys.
See 8 mentions

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Menachem F.
MF

Menachem F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Helped me solve debug"

What do you like about Lightrun?

solves production bugs that are not reproducable localy great support ease of use

Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you like about Lightrun?

Lightrun is an outstanding product. it's really true helping developers debug in real time. no need to deploy patches with log prints, just use Lightr

3. Customer Support
Users commend the responsive customer support of Lightrun, enhancing their integration and debugging experience.
See 6 mentions

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Menachem F.
MF

Menachem F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Helped me solve debug"

What do you like about Lightrun?

solves production bugs that are not reproducable localy great support ease of use

Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you like about Lightrun?

Lightrun is an outstanding product. it's really true helping developers debug in real time. no need to deploy patches with log prints, just use Lightr

4. Debugging Tools
Users value the on-the-fly debugging tools in Lightrun for real-time issue resolution and hassle reduction.
See 6 mentions

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Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you like about Lightrun?

Lightrun is an outstanding product. it's really true helping developers debug in real time. no need to deploy patches with log prints, just use Lightr

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool to debug issues on the fly"

What do you like about Lightrun?

As an SRE we predominantly work on customer issues related to our product, lightrun became the go-to tool now whenever we require to debug more on ou

5. Bug Detection
Users value the efficient bug detection capabilities of Lightrun, making debugging in production environments easy and effective.
See 5 mentions

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Menachem F.
MF

Menachem F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Helped me solve debug"

What do you like about Lightrun?

solves production bugs that are not reproducable localy great support ease of use

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool to debug issues on the fly"

What do you like about Lightrun?

As an SRE we predominantly work on customer issues related to our product, lightrun became the go-to tool now whenever we require to debug more on ou

6. Intuitive
Users find Lightrun's intuitive interface incredibly easy to use, enhancing the debugging process seamlessly in production.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lithrun helps you solve bugs when you think you've hit a dead end."

What do you like about Lightrun?

I like that it is very easy to use, just connect to the right agent and the party is on! The snapshot feature is incredible and helps you understand w

Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you like about Lightrun?

Lightrun is an outstanding product. it's really true helping developers debug in real time. no need to deploy patches with log prints, just use Lightr

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Lightrun

1. Error Handling
Users experience occasional delays and bugs that disrupt workflows, though support is responsive and helpful.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing product saved the customer two months of waiting"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes I run into “out of scope” issues when adding a debugging condition, and I don’t always understand why. It can be frustrating in the moment,

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

2. Limited Features
Users note the limited features of Lightrun, particularly regarding IDE support and performance impact from snapshots.
See 3 mentions

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Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The only "complaint" I have is lack of support of more IDE's like ecplise.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A must have tool that saved hours of debugging!"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes features are limitied because snapshots can affect the app performance.

3. Software Bugs
Users experience occasional delays and bugs that disrupt workflows, despite prompt support from the team.
See 3 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing product saved the customer two months of waiting"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes I run into “out of scope” issues when adding a debugging condition, and I don’t always understand why. It can be frustrating in the moment,

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

4. Bug Management
Users experience numerous bugs with plugins and integrations in Lightrun, complicating the debugging process.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing product saved the customer two months of waiting"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes I run into “out of scope” issues when adding a debugging condition, and I don’t always understand why. It can be frustrating in the moment,

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

5. Complex Debugging
Users find complex debugging in Lightrun frustrating due to "out of scope" issues and a lack of step-by-step debugging.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Amazing product saved the customer two months of waiting"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes I run into “out of scope” issues when adding a debugging condition, and I don’t always understand why. It can be frustrating in the moment,

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Lightrun: A Powerful Solution for Debugging Complex Service Interactions"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

the only option is to log the data, I would like somehow to debug it step by step.

6. Feature Limitations
Users find feature limitations frustrating, particularly due to performance issues and ongoing bugs with integrations.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"A must have tool that saved hours of debugging!"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Sometimes features are limitied because snapshots can affect the app performance.

7. Integration Issues
Users report integration issues with Lightrun, including bugs and delays that disrupt workflows significantly.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Really powerful"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

accasional delays and small bugs that interrups workflows

8. Limited Compatibility
Users face limited compatibility with Lightrun, particularly regarding support for various IDEs and integration issues.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

Roi B.
RB

Roi B.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Lightrun's Real-time Debugging: Changing the Game for Developers"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The only "complaint" I have is lack of support of more IDE's like ecplise.

9. Limited Customization
Users desire better customization options for the UI, including personal themes to enhance their experience.
See 2 mentions

See Related User Reviews

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Lightrun: A tool for Development Observability"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

The plugins and agents are still a work in progress, there a many bugs related to them and the integration with certain agents like NodeJS have proven

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool to debug issues on the fly"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Nothing much to dislike about it, just if theme changes are supported in UI it would be better and refreshing. The individual taste will vary with us

10. UI Improvement
Users suggest that UI improvements could enhance the overall experience and provide more customization options.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool to debug issues on the fly"

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Nothing much to dislike about it, just if theme changes are supported in UI it would be better and refreshing. The individual taste will vary with us

Lightrun Reviews (65)

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Sharon B.
SB
backend developer
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very Helpful for debug in production env"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

We have been using Lightrun for several years now and the tool is a tremendous time saver. it is almost as good as running IDE debugger attached to production env. The ability to print log conditionally is especailly useful.

Also, the guys over at Lightrun are very responsive for questions and comments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

the compiler that Lighgtrun uses is not as powerful as the one from the JDK so you need to learn its eccentricities. for example, it does not do autoboxing so you cannot compare Integer object to number literal like you would do in your source code. you have to explicitly convert the object to primitive value (intValue())

The guys at Lightrun have improved the user experience of the tool with every new release, and there is still way to go. there are little QoL improvements that can help in picking tags of server instances, managing multiuple log files and snapahots.

Also, I can see many places where AI would be very helpful: creating log condiitons and expressions, duplicating log msgs, "linking" log msgs at begining and exit of method, auto expiration of logs and snapshots ... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amir R.
AR
Sr. Director, Product Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Excellent and cost efficient observability solution for developers"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Lightrun enables me to debug my distributed app on AWS EKS during runtime from my IDE

With lightrun I can troubleshoot my application directly from my development environment and reduce my MTTR so I can advance with my development activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Nothing to dislike. Just continue to grow and add great features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"One of the best debugging tools I’ve ever tried"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Using Lightrun has completely changed how I approach debugging. The live debugging feature is a game-changer! Making tweaks to my code in real time without the hassle of redeployment has saved me countless hours of frustration. It's made my debugging process incredibly efficient and straightforward. I highly recommend Lightrun to any developer looking for a seamless debugging experience! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

No Go / Ruby support, and it's a shame that the metrics don't work in Node. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Suvish T.
ST
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Debugging on production without risk"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Ease of use, very similar to setting a breakpoint locally using your IDE.

Care is taken to not break things accidentally on production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Support for certain langauges and platforms are pending (for e.g. Golang) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Guruswamy B.
GB
Principal Technical Account Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Friendly Dev Environment: Loved Every feature offered"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

1. Easy integration with IDE

2. The ability to add logs and metrics without redeployment

3. Support for Multiple Languages like Java and Python

4. Quick customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Extensions can be bit better with minor UI fixes and elaborated error details Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lightrun has been an invaluable addition to my toolkit"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

The user interface is intuitive and user-friendly

The ability to insert logs on-the-fly without redeploying or restarting has saved us countless hours

Minimize disruption to our workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

integration with certain frameworks or languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A very good debugging tool"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

We've been testing this product for several weeks now and it is being loved by our developers. It helps productivity by allowing better debugging on our code base. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

So fae, can't find negative points. The team is helpful with every issue we face Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SS
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightrun significantly reduced our MTTR"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Lightrun’s platform allows my developers to connect to the live app deployments and troubleshoot complex issues and outages directly from their VSCode IDE and by that we’re always quick to respond to defects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

Support for additional languages and IDEs would always be nice but for the most part it covers my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NV
Solution engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for troubleshooting and review"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Does great for tracking and troubleshooting. Also - very good post sales team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

I am still new with the tool so I can say only good things for the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pavel B.
PB
Backend Team Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Backend Team Lead"
What do you like best about Lightrun?

Lightrun live debugging is magic. It's so easy to troubleshoot bugs with it. And I can do that without leaving my favorite VSCode. Also it's very simple to start off, it takes couple of lines in our node.js code to set it up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Lightrun?

No downsides, this is very robust solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.