GlitchTip review
A focused open-source monitor with flexible deployment and a low-cost hosted entry point.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
GlitchTip is an open-source monitoring platform for websites and applications. It brings together error tracking, issue grouping, application performance monitoring, uptime checks, application log search, release tracking, and readable stack traces through source-map and native debug-symbol uploads. It suits development teams that want a focused monitoring system with hosted and self-hosted deployment options, especially organizations already working with Sentry-compatible SDKs.
Pricing is structured around monthly event capacity. The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes up to 1,000 events per month, error tracking, unlimited projects, and unlimited team members. Small costs $15 per month for up to 100,000 events and adds support access. Medium costs $50 per month for up to 500,000 events with priority email and live chat support. Large costs $250 per month for up to 3 million events, plus development support and prioritization; a Business Associate Agreement is available upon request. The published plans show a clear path from free evaluation to higher-volume hosted use, while self-hosting provides another deployment route.
GlitchTip’s strongest distinction is breadth within a focused, open-source scope. Teams can receive email and webhook alerts, monitor uptime with ping, GET, POST, and heartbeat checks, ingest and filter logs, track releases and deployments, and manage the service through the GlitchTip CLI. Platform fit includes web, API, and self-hosted use, with Sentry-compatible SDKs, GitLab Error Tracking, and Grafana listed as integrations. Choose GlitchTip when open-source control, modest pricing, and core application monitoring matter most. Teams needing a wider integration ecosystem or session replay should consider an alternative.
GlitchTip pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited projects and team members
- Hosted or self-hosted deployment with Docker and Helm options
- Covers errors, APM, uptime, logs, releases, and source maps
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 1,000 events per month
- Integration options are narrower than broader monitoring suites
- No session replay feature
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