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Elastic APM
Elastic APM
(14)
4.0 out of 5
Elastic APM
By Opbeat
Sentry
Sentry
(116)
4.5 out of 5
Sentry
By Functional Software, Inc.
At a Glance
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sentry
Sentry
Star Rating
(116)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Sentry excels in real-time monitoring with a score of 9.3, providing immediate insights into application performance, while Elastic APM, although strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.5 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Sentry's alerting functionality is robust, scoring 8.8, which allows for effective multi-channel alerting, whereas Elastic APM's alerting scored lower at 7.8, indicating potential gaps in timely notifications.
  • G2 users highlight Sentry's superior bug monitoring capabilities, with a score of 8.9, which helps teams quickly identify and resolve issues, while Elastic APM's bug tracking features are rated lower at 8.2, suggesting less effectiveness in this area.
  • Users on G2 report that Elastic APM shines in cloud observability, achieving a score of 8.7, making it a better choice for teams focused on cloud environments, compared to Sentry's score of 6.2.
  • Reviewers mention that Sentry's user reports and feedback feature is rated at 7.5, which is beneficial for understanding user interactions, while Elastic APM's similar feature scored higher at 8.0, indicating a more comprehensive approach to user feedback.
  • Users say that Sentry's performance monitoring is highly effective, with a score of 8.8, providing detailed insights into application performance, while Elastic APM's performance monitoring is rated slightly lower at 8.5, suggesting it may not be as detailed or responsive.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic APM
No pricing available
Sentry
Developer
Free
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Free Trial
Elastic APM
No trial information available
Sentry
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
9.0
96
Ease of Use
8.5
13
8.6
97
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.5
47
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.9
12
8.4
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
28
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
9.1
96
Features by Category
Session ReplayHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Behavior
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
A/B Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visitor Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Session Replay
Not enough data
Not enough data
Website MonitoringHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.2
11
Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Agentic AI - Website Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug TrackingHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.0
40
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.4
31
Not enough data
7.2
30
Not enough data
8.0
35
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.1
36
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Crash ReportingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.9
12
Crash Monitoring
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
7.4
11
Crash Data
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Metrics
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Log MonitoringHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.5
14
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Agentic AI - Log Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IoT Development ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.0
10
7.6
24
Monitoring
8.3
10
8.3
22
8.7
10
8.5
23
8.5
10
8.9
24
7.2
10
6.4
14
7.8
10
8.4
17
Response
8.5
10
8.4
21
7.8
9
8.3
21
8.7
10
8.1
17
Agentic AI - Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
8.0
10
8.8
16
8.3
10
7.6
15
Functionality
7.2
10
7.1
14
7.5
10
7.8
13
7.3
10
5.0
11
8.7
10
6.4
12
IT AlertingHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Alerting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile AnalyticsHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
7.3
11
Metrics
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Sentry
Sentry
Elastic APM and Sentry are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Unique Categories
Elastic APM
Elastic APM has no unique categories
Sentry
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Sentry
Sentry
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Consulting
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Sentry
Sentry
Computer Software
28.9%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Internet
9.6%
Financial Services
4.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.5%
Other
35.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rino R.
RR
Rino R.
Verified User in Computer Software

The best part I liked in Elastic APM monitoring is to monitor database queries by application and also external HTTP request calls. This helps to give the performance analysis of the requests/flows of API's in application and databases. Customer support is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Dennis m.
DM
Dennis m.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

On a personal note, I don't really like the visualization of Opbeat as well as its code visibility. Also, I really feel that its trouble shooting needs some improvements to enhance the application's overall efficiency. They can do this by taking a leaf from...

Sentry
Sentry
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alfred A.
AA
Alfred A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

As for me, I can just use few lines of code to set up this system and it takes only a few minutes. I'm glad that system works fast and I can save my productive time. Also I have the ability to have notifications via my email or push messages as part of an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Eric H.
EH
Eric H.
Verified User in Medical Devices

I've found an unusual and very problematic bug with the account management-- I had a previous Sentry account with another company, and after changing jobs, I've found that no matter what I do, I cannot log in to the new company's single sign on page in...

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Discussions
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What is your primary use case for Sentry in application monitoring, and how has it impacted your development process?
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You can intergrate senty with your application to get the errors on your email or simply getting notified when your system fails or give you any kind of...Read more
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