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Flare vs Sentry.io
Sentry tracks errors and performance across many languages, but Flare adds Laravel-specific context and EU-focused data handling.
FlareComplete error tracking & performance monitoring for Laravel, PHP and JavaScript
Sentry.ioError tracking and performance monitoring for developersWhich to pick
Pick Flare if you want…
- Laravel-focused error and performance monitoring
- The lower starting price: $9/month against $26/month
- Integrations with Laravel, Livewire or Svelte (on Flare's list, not Sentry.io's)
Pick Sentry.io if you want…
- Unified error, trace, and performance monitoring
- General error & performance monitoring
- A free plan to start with (Developer)
- Open-source code (getsentry/sentry on GitHub)
- Integrations with Node.js, Python or Go (on Sentry.io's list, not Flare's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Flare:Full-stack error tracking, performance monitoring and logging for Laravel, PHP and JavaScript apps.
- Sentry.io:Sentry provides error tracking and performance monitoring with SDKs, AI debugging, and integrated alerts for developers.
- Best for
- Flare:Laravel-focused error and performance monitoring
- Sentry.io:Unified error, trace, and performance monitoring
- Who it’s for
- Flare:Laravel, PHP and JavaScript developers and teams needing integrated observability.
- Sentry.io:Developers and software teams needing real-time error and performance insights
- Pricing
- Flare:Paid
- Sentry.io:Freemium
- Plans
- Flare:Hobby $9 per month · Standard $29 per month · Growth $69 per month · Premium $279 per month
- Sentry.io:Developer $0 · Team $26/mo per month · Business $80/mo per month
- Open source
- Flare:—
- Sentry.io:Yes, 44,893 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Flare:Laravel, PHP, Livewire, React, Vue, Svelte, GitHub, GitLab
- Sentry.io:GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear, Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby
Flare features
- Error Tracking. Collects exceptions and occurrences with full context and root-cause details.
- Performance Monitoring. Measures request times, database queries, API calls and Core Web Vitals.
- Log Streaming. Real-time log aggregation with instant search and filters.
- AI-assisted Investigation. Provides AI suggestions to help resolve errors without leaving Flare.
- Integrations. Connects to GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear, Slack and other dev tools.
- Framework Support. First-class Laravel, PHP, Livewire, and JavaScript (React, Vue, Svelte) integration.
Sentry.io features
- SDK Integration. Add Sentry with a few lines of code, no agents required.
- AI Debugger (Seer). AI agent that root-causes issues and suggests fixes.
- Session Replay. Replays of user sessions to see errors in context.
- Agent Tracing. Tracks AI agent output, tool calls, and spend.
- Alerting & Notifications. Email and integrated tool alerts for incidents.
- Third-Party Integrations. Connects with GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear and more.
Flare vs Sentry.io FAQ
Is Flare or Sentry.io free?+
Flare is paid, from $9/month (Hobby), with a free trial. Sentry.io has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $26/month (Team).
Which is cheaper, Flare or Sentry.io?+
Flare is cheaper to start with: Flare's Hobby plan ($9/month) against Sentry.io's Team plan ($26/month).
Is Flare or Sentry.io open source?+
Sentry.io is open source (getsentry/sentry on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Flare.
Do Flare and Sentry.io integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list PHP, React, Vue, GitHub and 3 more. Flare also lists Laravel, Livewire, Svelte and GitLab; Sentry.io also lists Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby and 3 more.
On DevHunt
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