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Head-to-head · Error Monitoring Software

Airbrake vs Sentry Session Replay

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Airbrake #3 in Error Monitoring Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Airbrake
Sentry Session Replay #14 in Error Monitoring Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from $26/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sentry

Airbrake leads on 2 checks, Sentry Session Replay on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAirbrake · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceAirbrake · $17/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSentry Session Replay · 4 of 4

Airbrake scores higher on our rubric for error monitoring software: 8.5 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #14.

Airbrake is cheaper to start at $17/mo against $26/mo. Airbrake leads on free event quota: 50000 events/mo versus 5000 events/mo. Sentry Session Replay leads on retention period: 90 days versus 30 days. On deployment model, Sentry Session Replay gives you Both where Airbrake offers Cloud. Sentry Session Replay offers session replay; Airbrake doesn't publish it.

Airbrake is the better fit for mature teams needing integrations and scale. Sentry Session Replay is the better fit for teams prioritizing error-linked session replay.

  • Airbrake fits best

    Mature teams needing integrations and scale

  • Sentry Session Replay fits best

    Teams prioritizing error-linked session replay

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Side by side

Feature Airbrake 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Sentry Session Replay 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 6.6
Ranking #3 in Error Monitoring Software #14 in Error Monitoring Software
Best for Mature teams needing integrations and scale Teams prioritizing error-linked session replay
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $17/mo (best) $26/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 12 integrations 2 integrations
Features Airbrake 3/4 · Sentry Session Replay 4/4
Frontend monitoring ✓ ✓
Release tracking ✓ ✓
Source-map support ✓ ✓
Session replay Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Free event quota 50000 events/mo (best) 5000 events/mo
Retention period 30 days 90 days (best)
Deployment model Cloud Both
Our review
Pros
  • 50,000 free events with 30-day retention
  • Error, performance, deploy, and source-map monitoring
  • Broad integrations plus API, CLI, and webhooks
  • Links session replays with errors and performance issues
  • Masks text, inputs, and media by default
  • Adds mobile context, feedback, and AI-generated summaries
Cons
  • Entry paid plan supports only 1 user and 1 team
  • Paid plans are billed annually at the listed monthly rates
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring self-hosting
  • The feature emphasis is session replay rather than core error ingestion
  • The Developer plan is limited to one user
  • Paid access starts at $26 per month
Our verdict

Airbrake is a hosted error and performance monitoring service for developers and technical teams. It captures application errors, groups related issues, sends real-time alerts, and adds context through backtraces, breadcrumbs, affected…

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Sentry Session Replay records video-like replays of user actions for development teams investigating production errors and performance issues. It supports web applications and mobile frameworks including React Native, Android, iOS, and…

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  1. AirbrakeError Monitoring Software 8.5Free plan · paid from $17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
  2. Sentry Session ReplayError Monitoring Software 6.6Free plan · paid from $26/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Airbrake — where it wins

    • 50,000 free events with 30-day retention
    • Error, performance, deploy, and source-map monitoring
    • Broad integrations plus API, CLI, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Entry paid plan supports only 1 user and 1 team
    • Paid plans are billed annually at the listed monthly rates
    • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring self-hosting

  • Sentry Session Replay — where it wins

    • Links session replays with errors and performance issues
    • Masks text, inputs, and media by default
    • Adds mobile context, feedback, and AI-generated summaries

    Where it doesn't

    • The feature emphasis is session replay rather than core error ingestion
    • The Developer plan is limited to one user
    • Paid access starts at $26 per month
  • Airbrake8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $17/mo (annual) · 30-day trial

    Airbrake fits mature teams that need error context, performance data, and integrations.

    Visit AirbrakeFull verdict →
  • Sentry Session Replay6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $26/mo

    A replay-focused error monitoring option for teams investigating production issues.

    Visit SentryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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