Hello, world! Telebugs blog is now live

Official launch: April 30, 2025

That day marked a milestone for us. After months of coding, caffeinating, and building in public, we unveiled Telebugs — a lightweight, self-hosted alternative to Sentry. But what does that really mean? And why should you care? Let’s take a closer look.

What is Telebugs?

Telebugs is a refreshingly simple, self-hosted error tracking and monitoring tool built for developers who want full control over their data and infrastructure. Run it on your own server to keep sensitive error logs and user data secure within your environment. You get the source code with your purchase, so you can tweak it to fit your needs — though it’s not open source, it’s yours to customize.

• Complete control over your data: Keep sensitive error logs and user data within your own environment.
• Enhanced security and privacy: Keep your users’ data safe by avoiding external services.
• Customization to fit your unique needs: Modify the tool to match your workflow.
• Cost savings in the long run: One-time payment, no recurring fees.

But don’t worry — self-hosting doesn’t mean complexity. With our CLI tool, setup is a breeze — you’ll be tracking errors in minutes.

Why choose Telebugs over Sentry?

While Sentry is a powerful tool, it’s not the right fit for everyone. Here’s where Telebugs shines:

• Lightweight design: Efficient and unobtrusive — won’t slow down your server.
• Self-hosting flexibility: Host it on your own servers, in the cloud, or even on a Raspberry Pi. You decide where your data lives.
• Simple yet powerful: Track errors and get real-time notifications without the bloat.
• Senry compatibility: Switch easily — just update your DSN, no code changes needed.
• One-time payment: Pay $299 once and own it forever. No subscriptions, no surprises.

For example, imagine you’re working on a privacy-sensitive project where sending error logs to a third-party service isn’t an option. With Telebugs, you can keep everything in-house while still benefiting from robust error tracking.

Why a blog?

Error tracking and monitoring can be a complex world, and we’re here to help you navigate it. On this blog, you’ll find:

• Behind-the-scenes peeks at our roadmap and development process
• Practical tips for catching and squashing elusive bugs
• Best practices for building more resilient applications
• Stories from our journey, including the highs, lows, and occasional facepalms

We believe that every bug you catch today makes for smoother sailing tomorrow. And we’re excited to share what we’ve learned along the way.

Wrapping up

Fed up with bloated, subscription-based error trackers? Give Telebugs a spin. It’s easy to set up, and we’re here to help. Got questions or ideas? Hit us up:

• [email protected]
• x.com/TelebugsHQ
• bsky.app/telebugs.com
• linkedin.com/telebugs