# Airbrake vs Exceptionless

| Attribute | Airbrake | Exceptionless |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.2 (71% (medium)) | 53.8 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 2,457 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Error notification and monitoring platform that provides visibility into application health and performance across multiple programming languages and platforms. It is indexed under Error Tracking Software.","source":"https://airbrake.io","question":"What is Airbrake?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Airbrake offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","question":"Is Airbrake free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Airbrake supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://airbrake.io","question":"What platforms does Airbrake support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Airbrake, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","question":"Can Airbrake be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Airbrake, including Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, LogRocket, Okta, OneLogin and PivotalTracker, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","question":"What does Airbrake integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Airbrake. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Airbrake not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Airbrake have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Airbrake is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","question":"Where is Airbrake available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Exceptionless collects application errors and exceptions from JavaScript, Node.js, .NET, and ASP.NET applications, organizes them into actionable insights, and provides a self-hosted or cloud-based dashboard to monitor application reliability. It is indexed under Error Tracking Software.","source":"https://exceptionless.com/pricing/","question":"What is Exceptionless?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Exceptionless is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $15 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://exceptionless.com/","question":"Is Exceptionless free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Exceptionless supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://exceptionless.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Exceptionless support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Exceptionless can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://exceptionless.com/pricing/","question":"Can Exceptionless be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Exceptionless is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/exceptionless/exceptionless","question":"Is Exceptionless open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Error notification and monitoring platform that provides visibility into application health and performance across multiple programming languages and platforms. | An open-source error monitoring and event logging platform that tracks exceptions, logs, and feature usage across JavaScript, Node.js, and .NET applications in real time. It organizes error data into actionable insights for quick debugging and resolution. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","alerting":true,"languages":"Over 50 languages including JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, .NET, PHP, Node.","platforms":"full_stack","data_scrubbing":true,"error_grouping":true,"performance_monitoring":true,"issue_tracker_integration":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","alerting":true,"languages":"JavaScript, Node.js, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#","platforms":"full_stack","source_maps":true,"data_scrubbing":true,"error_grouping":true,"release_health":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"LogRocket"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"PivotalTracker"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true}` | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Dev + errors","summary":"$19/month or $17/month billed annually","features":["1 user","1 team","Unlimited projects","Account Dashboard","Advanced Search Filters","Unlimited Integrations","Deploy Tracking"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Entry-level plan for individual developers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"errors":"25,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic + errors","summary":"$38/month or $34/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited users","3 teams","Unlimited projects","Account Dashboard","Advanced Search Filters","Unlimited Integrations","Deploy Tracking"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":38,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration plan","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"errors":"100,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro + errors","summary":"$76/month or $68/month billed annually","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited teams","Unlimited projects","Audit Logs","Spike forgiveness"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":76,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited access with audit logs and advanced monitoring","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"errors":"1,000,000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"On-demand errors","components":[{"per":{"qty":10000,"unit":"errors"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"On-demand performance events","components":[{"per":{"qty":10000,"unit":"events"},"kind":"metered","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $19/month. Usage-based with 10% annual discount. On-demand charges for excess units.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://airbrake.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:09:21.759Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["Event tracking","Basic dashboard"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","projects":"1","retention_days":"3","events_per_month":"3,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small","summary":"$15/month","features":["Searching","Error notifications","Webhooks","Slack integration","Zapier integration"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10","projects":"5","retention_days":"30","events_per_month":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Medium","summary":"$49/month","features":["Searching","Error notifications","Webhooks","Slack integration","Zapier integration"],"minSeats":25,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"25","projects":"15","retention_days":"90","events_per_month":"75,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"$99/month","features":["Searching","Error notifications","Webhooks","Slack integration","Zapier integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","projects":"Unlimited","retention_days":"180","events_per_month":"250,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Extra Large","summary":"$199/month","features":["Searching","Error notifications","Webhooks","Slack integration","Zapier integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","projects":"Unlimited","retention_days":"180","events_per_month":"1,000,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$499/month","features":["Searching","Error notifications","Webhooks","Slack integration","Zapier integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","projects":"Unlimited","retention_days":"180","events_per_month":"3,000,000"}}],"summary":"From $0 (free) to $499/month. Free tier with 3,000 events/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://exceptionless.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:10:18.577Z","startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.10.0","date":"2026-09-29T03:03:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.9.0","date":"2026-09-03T15:33:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.8.4","date":"2026-08-26T21:14:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.8.3","date":"2026-08-25T21:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.8.2","date":"2026-08-25T01:34:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.8.1","date":"2026-08-22T20:06:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.8.0","date":"2026-08-18T01:21:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.8","date":"2026-08-14T04:29:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.7","date":"2026-08-12T15:53:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.6","date":"2026-08-12T04:25:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.5","date":"2026-08-12T03:40:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.4","date":"2026-08-10T19:29:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.3","date":"2026-08-09T15:45:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.2","date":"2026-08-04T22:02:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.1","date":"2026-07-29T01:04:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.7.0","date":"2026-07-28T15:26:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.6.2","date":"2026-07-06T02:08:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.6.1","date":"2026-07-01T00:12:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.6.0","date":"2026-06-26T02:45:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/exceptionless/Exceptionless/releases/tag/v8.6.0-rc2","date":"2026-06-23T01:05:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v8.6.0-rc2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://exceptionless.com/docs/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fexceptionless%2FExceptionless&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Error Tracking Software)

| Capability | Airbrake | Exceptionless |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Platforms covered | Full-stack | Full-stack |
| Language / SDK coverage | Over 50 languages including JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Java, .NET, PHP, Node. | JavaScript, Node.js, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C# |
| **Core** |  |  |
| Automatic error grouping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Release health / regression tracking | - | ✓ |
| **Enrichment** |  |  |
| Source-map de-minification | - | ✓ |
| Native crash symbolication | - | - |
| PII data scrubbing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Bundled signals** |  |  |
| Bundled session replay | - | - |
| Bundled performance / APM | ✓ | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Issue-tracker integration | ✓ | - |
| Alert rules / on-call routing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:21.138Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*