Head-to-head · Core Web Vitals Monitoring Tools
Sentry Web Vitals vs Grafana Faro
Sentry Web Vitals leads on 0 checks, Grafana Faro on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSentry Web Vitals · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting priceGrafana Faro · $19/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Sentry Web Vitals
- Most featuresSentry Web Vitals · 1 of 3
Sentry Web Vitals scores higher on our rubric for core web vitals monitoring tools: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Grafana Faro is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $26/mo.
Sentry Web Vitals is the better fit for teams needing production RUM and deep debugging. Grafana Faro is the better fit for grafana users wanting open RUM observability.
- Sentry Web Vitals fits best
Teams needing production RUM and deep debugging
- Grafana Faro fits best
Grafana users wanting open RUM observability
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Side by side
| Feature | Sentry Web Vitals 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Grafana Faro 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Core Web Vitals Monitoring Tools | #5 in Core Web Vitals Monitoring Tools |
| Best for | Teams needing production RUM and deep debugging | Grafana users wanting open RUM observability |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $26/mo | $19/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Community | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Sentry Web Vitals 1/3 · Grafana Faro 0/3 | ||
| Real-user monitoring | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Synthetic monitoring | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| CI budget checks | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Alert channels | Not checked yet | |
| Data retention | 90 days | Not checked yet |
| Synthetic test locations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Sentry Web Vitals is a real-user performance monitoring feature for developers who need to understand page loading, interactivity and visual stability in production. Browser transactions provide LCP, INP and CLS measurements, which Sentry… Read the review → |
Grafana Faro is an open-source JavaScript web SDK for real user monitoring in browser-based applications. It collects Web Vitals, frontend performance metrics, logs, exceptions, unhandled errors, rejected promises, events, user sessions,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sentry Web Vitals — where it wins
- Collects production LCP, INP and CLS in a weighted performance score
- Span waterfalls help investigate expensive operations
- Profiling and flame graphs trace slow loads to contributing functions
Where it doesn't
- Requires Sentry SDK configuration for browser apps and frameworks
- The feature is presented within Sentry, not as a separately priced product
- Advanced dashboards and SAML/SCIM support require Business
Grafana Faro — where it wins
- Open-source browser RUM with Web Vitals and frontend performance metrics
- Correlates sessions, errors, traces, geography, and backend observability
- Runs in Grafana Cloud or self-hosted deployments with OpenTelemetry-JS
Where it doesn't
- Focused on browser applications rather than native mobile apps
- Pro usage above 50k monthly sessions is billed per additional sessions
- Enterprise deployment and pricing require a custom arrangement
- Sentry Web Vitals9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Production browser metrics connect web vitals to trace and code-level debugging.
Visit SentryFull verdict → - Grafana Faro8.7/10 · Free plan
Open RUM and Web Vitals monitoring that connects browser telemetry to Grafana observability.
Visit Grafana FaroFull verdict →
Sentry Web Vitals vs Grafana Faro: questions
Which is better for core web vitals monitoring tools, Sentry Web Vitals or Grafana Faro?
Sentry Web Vitals scores higher on our rubric for core web vitals monitoring tools: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
How do Sentry Web Vitals and Grafana Faro compare?
Of the 3 checks we put side by side, Sentry Web Vitals leads on none, Grafana Faro on 1, and 2 are level. Grafana Faro costs less: $19/mo vs $26/mo.
Which costs less, Sentry Web Vitals or Grafana Faro?
Grafana Faro costs less: $19/mo vs $26/mo.
Do Sentry Web Vitals and Grafana Faro have a free plan?
Sentry Web Vitals: Yes. Grafana Faro: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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