Bugsnag
Bugsnag provides real-time error monitoring and alerting for applications across multiple platforms. · Bugsnag · Observability
Overview
Bugsnag offers a free tier with 7,500 events and 1M spans per month, 7-day retention, and unlimited projects, ideal for small projects and early-stage apps.
Good fit
Use Bugsnag when you need simple, real-time error monitoring and alerting for a solo project or small application.
- indie
- startup
- oss
Not a fit
Avoid if you require advanced workflow integrations, longer data retention, or higher event/span volumes without upgrading.
- enterprise
- agency
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign up for a free Bugsnag account.
- Create a new project for your application.
- Install the Bugsnag SDK in your app using the provided instructions.
- Configure your API key in your application.
- Deploy your app and verify error reporting in the Bugsnag dashboard.
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