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Hawk

Free#19 of 29 in Error Monitoring Software

Hawk: A broad, developer-focused error tracker with strong context and release visibility. Ranked #19 of 29 in Error Monitoring Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for open-source teams needing broad SDK support.

7.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.6 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Open-source teams needing broad SDK support
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Context-rich backtraces include variables and request details
- Release tracking supports JavaScript source maps and Git commits
- Sensitive-data filtering runs before event transmission
Where it doesn't
- Documented event storage is limited to 30 days
- Android support is marked as work in progress
- Hosted deployment is cloud-based

Our verdict on Hawk

Hawk is an open-source error-tracking product for developers and engineering teams. It collects runtime errors and exceptions through browser and server-side Catcher integrations, then organizes events with filtering, sorting, assignment, and marking. Its supported ecosystem includes JavaScript, Node.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Webpack, Vite, Python, Flask, FastAPI, PHP, Symfony, Laravel, Go, and Android. Hawk also provides a hosted Garage web interface and desktop clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

For investigation work, Hawk goes beyond basic error counts. Event views can show backtraces, source-code context, variables, request details, affected users, and repeated occurrences. Release tracking adds JavaScript source maps and Git commits, helping teams connect errors with application changes. Application-health monitoring broadens the product beyond individual exceptions, while email, Slack, and Telegram notifications support operational follow-up. Sensitive-data filtering before transmission is an important control for teams handling application context.

Hawk fits open-source teams that want broad language and framework coverage with detailed debugging context, release visibility, and flexible event organization. The documented event storage period is 30 days, so teams with longer investigation windows should assess whether that retention matches their workflow. Android support is marked as work in progress, making Hawk less suitable for teams that need fully established Android monitoring immediately. Choose Hawk for multi-stack web and server applications that value source-level diagnostics and open-source software; consider an alternative when longer retention or ready Android coverage is central.

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Hawk pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Hawk fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Free event quota	Not verified
Retention period	Not verified
Frontend monitoring	Yes
Release tracking	Yes
Source-map support	Yes
Deployment model	Cloud
Session replay	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Integrations	20 integrations: JavaScript, Node.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Webpack …
Pricing	Open source (source)
Website	hawk.so
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

Hawk integrations

Hawk lists 20 integrations on its own site.

JavaScript
Node.js
React
Vue
Nuxt
Webpack
Vite
Python
Flask
FastAPI
PHP
Symfony
Laravel
Go
Android
Kotlin
Java
Email
Slack
Telegram

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