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Head-to-head · Error Monitoring Software

Rollbar vs Airbrake

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Rollbar #1 in Error Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Rollbar
Airbrake #3 in Error Monitoring Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Airbrake

Rollbar leads on 2 checks, Airbrake on 1, and 5 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 scoreRollbar · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceRollbar · $9/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresRollbar · 4 of 4

Rollbar scores higher on our rubric for error monitoring software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Rollbar is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $17/mo. Airbrake leads on free event quota: 50000 events/mo versus 5000 events/mo. Rollbar leads on retention period: 90 days versus 30 days.

Rollbar is the better fit for broad teams wanting strong value. Airbrake is the better fit for mature teams needing integrations and scale.

  • Rollbar fits best

    Broad teams wanting strong value

  • Airbrake fits best

    Mature teams needing integrations and scale

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Side by side

Feature Rollbar 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Airbrake 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Error Monitoring Software #3 in Error Monitoring Software
Best for Broad teams wanting strong value Mature teams needing integrations and scale
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/mo (best) $17/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 3 integrations 12 integrations
Features Rollbar 4/4 · Airbrake 3/4
Frontend monitoring ✓ ✓
Release tracking ✓ ✓
Source-map support ✓ ✓
Session replay ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Free event quota 5000 events/mo 50000 events/mo (best)
Retention period 90 days (best) 30 days
Deployment model Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time monitoring with grouping, fingerprinting, alerts, and telemetry
  • Session replay, source maps, and release tracking support investigations
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API coverage with REST API and Terraform support
  • 50,000 free events with 30-day retention
  • Error, performance, deploy, and source-map monitoring
  • Broad integrations plus API, CLI, and webhooks
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 5,000 occurrences and 1,000 session replays monthly
  • Advanced features such as SCIM and adaptive alerts start at the Advanced plan
  • Enterprise pricing, retention, and service-level agreements are customized
  • 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
Our verdict

Rollbar is a cloud-based error monitoring and code observability platform for software development teams. It captures and groups application errors, provides real-time visibility and alerts, and supports investigation through stack traces,…

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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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  1. RollbarError Monitoring Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. AirbrakeError Monitoring Software 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rollbar — where it wins

    • Real-time monitoring with grouping, fingerprinting, alerts, and telemetry
    • Session replay, source maps, and release tracking support investigations
    • Web, iOS, Android, and API coverage with REST API and Terraform support

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 5,000 occurrences and 1,000 session replays monthly
    • Advanced features such as SCIM and adaptive alerts start at the Advanced plan
    • Enterprise pricing, retention, and service-level agreements are customized

  • 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
  • Rollbar9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad error monitoring platform with useful investigation tools and accessible paid plans.

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  • Airbrake9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

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

    Visit AirbrakeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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