Sentry

Application monitoring and error tracking software

4.9•74 reviews•

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Application monitoring and error tracking software

4.9•74 reviews•

453 followers

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Testing and QA software

Self-hosted and cloud-based application monitoring that helps software teams see clearer, solve quicker, & learn continuously.

Sentry Reviews

The community submitted 74 reviews to tell us what they like about Sentry, what Sentry can do better, and more.

4.9

Based on 74 reviews

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Reviewers mostly see Sentry as a practical debugging tool that catches production issues early, surfaces clear stack traces and user context, and bundles error monitoring, performance tracking, and alerting into one setup. Users say it works well across web and backend stacks, with useful dashboards, grouping, filtering, and broad integrations. Founders at GraphBit and Greta also praise its real-time visibility and fast debugging. The main complaints are alert fatigue, finicky source maps, and gaps for some mobile, browser extension, and broader bug-management workflows.

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real-time error tracking (27)

seamless integrations (8)

performance monitoring (7)

detailed stack traces (5)

error alerts (5)

detailed diagnostics (3)

dashboard usability (2)

flexible setup (2)

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•9 reviews

What's great

real-time error tracking (27)detailed stack traces (5)error alerts (5)

We run Sentry on both frontend (Next.js) and backend (Fastify/Node). The moment something breaks in production — a failed match update, a broken PDF export, a crashed worker — we know before any user reports it, with the exact stack trace and user context. For a two-sided app handling real-time sports scheduling, that peace of mind is invaluable.

What needs improvement

Honestly, the alert fatigue can be real early on — you need to tune noise filters or you'll drown in minor warnings. Source maps setup also takes some care to get right (we disabled them for now to keep builds clean).

vs Alternatives

We evaluated Datadog and LogRocket, but both felt like overkill for our stage. Sentry does error monitoring, performance tracking, and alerting in one integration — no extra infra, no extra cost. It just works out of the box with Next.js and Node.

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13 views19d ago

We Are Learning

•6 reviews

At "We Are Learning," Sentry has been a cornerstone for real-time error monitoring, significantly enhancing our debugging efficiency and system stability. Its real-time error capture, coupled with rich contextual data, has enabled us to identify and resolve issues with remarkable speed and accuracy. The seamless integration with our existing tech stack, including Microsoft Azure, ensures that our DevOps and development teams receive immediate notifications for prompt action. However, one area for improvement could be the inclusion of machine learning algorithms to predict potential system failures based on error patterns, which would allow for more proactive issue resolution. Overall, despite this room for enhancement, Sentry remains a crucial tool in our arsenal for maintaining a high level of service reliability and operational excellence.

What's great

seamless integrations (8)real-time error tracking (27)

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22 views2yr ago

used Sentry to build Termdock

•3 reviews

Sentry is critical for Termdock and our backend services across error monitoring and performance tracing. Its issue grouping and release tracking let us map multi‑project, multi‑workspace events to the correct versions. Source Maps and Stack Traces speed up debugging, while Performance tracing visualizes slow transactions and bottlenecks. With alert rules and environment tags, we can quickly pinpoint issues in a terminal‑driven workflow and trace them back to the corresponding commit. We evaluated New Relic, Datadog, and Firebase Crashlytics. They excel at broad observability and mobile crash reporting, but we prioritize consistent frontend‑backend error context, fine‑grained release/environment segmentation, and a developer‑friendly debugging experience. As a result, we chose Sentry as the core to ensure stability, speed, and traceability when multiple projects run in parallel.

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23 views7mo ago

•5 reviews

While Sentry offers a strong set of integrations and has been valuable in our stack, we ran into challenges when it came to managing bug tracking across native mobile codebases and setting up browser extension support for web apps. Our team was also handling backend service monitoring and analyzing app store reviews—all of which had us relying on multiple tools like Instabug, Firebase Analytics, and AnecdoteAI alongside Sentry. FusionSuite.io offered us a more unified approach. It consolidated several of these capabilities into a single platform, which helped reduce complexity and overhead. The setup was smooth, and one of the practical benefits was the ability to define access roles and permissions tailored to Dev, QA, and Product team needs. That structure helped us stay aligned and better manage day-to-day execution across teams.

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9 views11mo ago

used Sentry to build AI Auto-Labeling by T-Rex Label

•22 reviews

Sentry excels in error tracking and performance monitoring. Its real-time alerts, detailed stack traces, and integrations with popular frameworks (like Next.js) help me identify and resolve issues faster than competitors. The visual performance dashboards and user session replay features provide unmatched insights into application behavior.

What's great

seamless integrations (8)real-time error tracking (27)performance monitoring (7)detailed stack traces (5)user session replay (1)

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2 views1yr ago

used Sentry to build CabinLink

instead of Datadog, Inc.

•5 reviews

Ease of use and familiarity, and Seer PR reviews helped a great deal

Alternatives Considered

Datadog, Inc.

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21h ago

used Sentry to build Krepling Pay

•3 reviews

We used Sentry to isolate and resolve critical bugs at the checkout layer before they ever reached production. Its source map integrations and performance traces were especially useful when debugging stack traces from our headless merchant implementations.

What's great

seamless integrations (8)performance monitoring (7)detailed stack traces (5)

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11mo ago

used Sentry to build Beatoven.ai

•14 reviews

I really love using Sentry because it catches and displays errors in real-time, so I can fix bugs fast without digging through endless logs. Its dashboard is super intuitive, making it easy for me to see exactly where things went wrong. The seamless integrations with other tools save me a lot of time, and it feels a lot more straightforward to set up and maintain compared to other error-monitoring solutions.

What's great

seamless integrations (8)dashboard usability (2)real-time error tracking (27)flexible setup (2)

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9 views1yr ago

used Sentry to build Sharbo 01

•19 reviews

We rely on Sentry to debug and monitor errors in Sharbo AI. Its real-time error tracking and detailed diagnostics have helped us catch and resolve issues quickly, ensuring a smooth experience for our users. It’s an essential tool in maintaining the quality and reliability of our platform.

What's great

real-time error tracking (27)detailed diagnostics (3)

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1yr ago

used Sentry to build Roadloom

•10 reviews

Sentry’s ability to surface actionable insights from errors and crashes is invaluable. Its integration with various platforms and support for multiple languages makes it incredibly versatile. Unlike some alternatives, Sentry’s performance monitoring adds another layer of value, helping teams not just fix but also optimize.

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