# Highlight.io vs Instabug

| Attribute | Highlight.io | Instabug |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.6 (74% (medium)) | 56.9 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 5 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,382 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,198 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive observability platform that captures session replays, error tracking, logs, and distributed traces across your web applications, with both cloud and self-hosted deployment options. It is indexed under Error Tracking Software.","source":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"What is Highlight.io?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Highlight.io 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 $50 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://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"Is Highlight.io free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Highlight.io. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Highlight.io support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Highlight.io can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"Can Highlight.io be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Highlight.io, including Amplitude, ClickUp, Discord, Electron, Front, GitHub, Grafana and Height, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"What does Highlight.io integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Highlight.io. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Highlight.io not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.highlight.io","question":"What security certifications does Highlight.io have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Highlight.io 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://pypi.org/pypi/highlight-io/json","question":"Is Highlight.io open source?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Highlight.io is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","question":"Where is Highlight.io available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source platform that aggregates user session recordings, application logs, performance metrics, distributed traces, and error data to help developers resolve production issues across mobile and backend applications, powered by ClickHouse and OpenTelemetry. It is indexed under Error Tracking Software.","source":"https://instabug.com","question":"What is Instabug?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Instabug does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Enterprise and Enterprise Premier), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.luciq.ai/pricing","question":"How much does Instabug cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Instabug supports iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://instabug.com","question":"What platforms does Instabug support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Instabug can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://instabug.com","question":"Can Instabug be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Instabug. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Instabug not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.luciq.ai/trust-center","question":"What security certifications does Instabug have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A monitoring platform that helps developers understand what bugs are happening and why through error monitoring, session replay, logging, and distributed tracing capabilities. | Luciq provides real-time monitoring, crash analysis, and performance tracking for mobile apps using AI agents to identify and prioritize issues before they impact users. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","alerting":true,"languages":"JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Rust, Java, PHP, C# .NET, Elixir, React","platforms":"full_stack","source_maps":true,"data_scrubbing":true,"error_grouping":true,"session_replay":true,"performance_monitoring":true,"issue_tracker_integration":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","alerting":true,"languages":"iOS and Android SDKs","platforms":"mobile","data_scrubbing":true,"error_grouping":true,"release_health":true,"session_replay":true,"native_symbolication":true,"performance_monitoring":true,"issue_tracker_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 19 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Electron"},{"name":"Front"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Height"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"LaunchDarkly"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Mixpanel"},{"name":"Nuxt"},{"name":"Pendo"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Firebase"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","includedLimits":{"seats":"15"}}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.highlight.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T21:01:42.433Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Priced per Daily Active User and team seat","features":["Full observability platform access","SSO, SAML, SCIM provisioning","Role-based access control and audit logs","Global data hosting with optional regional pinning","Unlimited apps and cross-platform integrations","Advanced alerting and automation","Custom retention and data controls","Around-the-clock support with standard SLA"],"description":"Full platform access with standard technical support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Premier","summary":"Priced per Daily Active User and team seat with dedicated support","features":["All Enterprise features","24/7 support availability","Dedicated L2 engineer","Dedicated Slack channels","Immediate issue triage","Custom SLA commitment"],"description":"Enterprise plan plus premium support with dedicated engineering","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Transparent subscription based on Daily Active Users and team seats. Enterprise and Premier support tiers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.luciq.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:59:08.351Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 11 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.6","date":"2025-08-08T15:42:36Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.5","date":"2025-06-23T05:16:13Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.4","date":"2025-02-12T22:59:28Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.3","date":"2025-02-12T15:41:32Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.2","date":"2025-02-06T16:48:56Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.1","date":"2025-01-30T12:38:34Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.5.0","date":"2025-01-24T17:07:26Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.10","date":"2025-01-13T14:30:05Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.9","date":"2024-12-16T22:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.8.a","date":"2024-11-27T01:46:21Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.8.a"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.8","date":"2024-11-27T00:38:57Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.7","date":"2024-11-15T18:15:51Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.6","date":"2024-09-26T19:15:11Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.5","date":"2024-09-07T16:51:23Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.4","date":"2024-08-09T21:57:12Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.3","date":"2024-08-01T23:42:10Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.2","date":"2024-07-11T18:00:36Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.1","date":"2024-07-11T16:23:00Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.2-preview","date":"2024-07-11T17:26:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"docker-v0.4.2-preview"},{"url":"https://github.com/highlight/highlight/releases/tag/docker-v0.4.0","date":"2024-07-02T01:20:20Z","type":"stable","version":"docker-v0.4.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II"},{"name":"ISO 27001:2022"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.luciq.ai/trust-center |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=highlight-io&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Error Tracking Software)

| Capability | Highlight.io | Instabug |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Platforms covered | Full-stack | Mobile |
| Language / SDK coverage | JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Rust, Java, PHP, C# .NET, Elixir, React | iOS and Android SDKs |
| **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 + self-hosted | Cloud only |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:52:45.339Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*