A lightweight, self-hosted Sentry alternative

What is it?

Telebugs is a refreshingly simple, self-hosted error tracking tool that collects, groups, and alerts you about errors in your applications. Track errors in real-time, debug faster, and keep your data secure and under your control. It’s fully compatible with Sentry SDKs, so you can switch without rewriting a single line of code.

But we already have Sentry

Sentry’s biggest bug? The never-ending recurring charges. Why pay tens, hundreds, or even thousands of dollars every month — forever — just to track errors? It’s outrageous. And it only gets worse as you grow. Besides, do you really need all those features?

But Sentry can be self-hosted

Sure — if you have a DevOps team willing to babysit it. Self-hosting Sentry is a nightmare: bloated, slow, and ridiculously complex. Running 20+ services just to track errors? No thanks. Telebugs is different. Lightweight. Simple. Fast. Easy to deploy.

Okay, but Sentry offers APM. And you?

While Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is powerful, it’s a completely different beast from error tracking — complex, expensive, and resource-heavy. Telebugs stays laser-focused on what matters most: catching and fixing errors. No bloat, no upsells, no nonsense. Just error tracking that works.

It fits in a lot of places

• As your primary error tracker. Had enough of bloated, subscription-based tools? Telebugs is here to help. Pay once, host it yourself, and track errors without the headaches.
• As a backup for Sentry. Keep Telebugs on standby for when Sentry goes down or hits its quota. Telebugs has no event limits, so you can track everything.
• For development and staging environments. Deploy Telebugs on your staging servers and save Sentry's expensive event quotas for production.
• For regulated industries. Industries like healthcare, finance, or government often have strict data compliance requirements. Telebugs lets you keep error data on-premise, ensuring it never leaves your infrastructure.
• For bootstrapped companies. Eliminate a monthly expense that grows with your success. Error tracking shouldn't eat into your margins as you scale.
• For agencies and consultancies. Set up Telebugs once for your client, hand over the keys, and they're set for life. No recurring costs to explain, no subscription renewals to manage.
• As a learning tool. Own the code, study it, and customize it to fit your exact needs. Let Telebugs’ simplicity and efficiency inspire your team.

Frequently asked questions

Just $299, once, really? No error quota fees?

Yes, Telebugs is just $299, once. No hidden fees, no subscriptions, no quotas — ever. You’re not renting it; you’re buying it for good, like adding a reliable tool to your toolbox. It’s yours to keep.

Does everyone need to purchase or install it?

Not at all. Only one person — whether it’s you, your IT admin, or someone else — needs to buy Telebugs, download it, and set it up on a server (yours or a shared one). Once it’s installed, your entire team can access it through their browsers or phones, just like any other collaborative tool. No extra purchases or downloads required.

Can I import my Sentry data?

First, good luck finding a way to export your data from Sentry — it’s not exactly user-friendly. At the moment, Telebugs doesn’t support importing data from Sentry directly. However, if you’re up for it, you can write a custom migration script to move your data over. Just know it’s not something we officially support (yet).

I’ve never used Sentry. Can I still use Telebugs?

Absolutely! Telebugs is a standalone error tracker that works with any application capable of sending errors to a server. While we’re fully compatible with Sentry SDKs for easy integration, you can also write your own custom integration if you prefer. No Sentry experience required — just start tracking errors your way.