Telebugs 1.7.0: Improved performance on low-end hardware
- Kyrylo Silin
- Telebugs founder
I'm excited to announce the release of Telebugs 1.7.0, a self-hosted error tracking solution that's a drop-in replacement for Sentry. This update brings significant performance improvements, especially for users on low-end hardware like Raspberry Pi or cheap VPS servers. By optimizing database queries, reducing memory usage, and enhancing UI responsiveness, Telebugs now runs smoother and faster across a wider range of setups.
These enhancements make Telebugs more accessible and efficient, ensuring that developers and teams can benefit from its powerful error tracking capabilities without hardware limitations getting in the way.
To fully unlock these benefits, Telebugs introduces a new feature: Service Messages. Let's explore the details and see how you can get the most out of this release.
Introducing Service Messages
Service messages in Telebugs 1.7.0 allow you to perform important maintenance tasks directly from the intuitive Telebugs interface, with no need for command-line access or external tools.
When a service message requires action, a red badge appears on your profile picture in the top-right corner. This badge is visible to all admin users, enabling seamless team collaboration — anyone with permissions can step in and resolve it.
Service Message menu item in the dropdown menu with the red badge
This release not only debuts Service Messages but also includes the first one: a one-time database optimization job essential for realizing the full performance gains. Running it is straightforward and takes just seconds.
True to Telebugs' commitment to user experience and performance in self-hosted error tracking, these messages are non-intrusive, require no technical expertise, and help keep your instance running optimally.
Running the database optimization job from the service message
Service messages track who has viewed them, whether the action is completed, and by whom. This built-in accountability ensures critical tasks aren't overlooked, making maintenance easier for solo devs and teams alike.
Have you dealt with overlooked maintenance in your error tracking setup? Service Messages make it a thing of the past — try it in 1.7.0 and see the difference.
Performance improvements
The core of Telebugs 1.7.0 is a series of targeted performance enhancements that make this lightweight, self-hosted error tracker faster and more resource-efficient, particularly on low-end hardware.
Benchmarks on typical low-spec setups (e.g., 1GB RAM, single-core CPU) demonstrate real-world gains. Here's a summary of the key improvements:
| Metric | 1.6.0 | 1.7.0 | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page load time (project errors) | May not even load | Below 1s | Loads reliably |
| Memory Usage (idle) | 150MB | 90MB | 40% less |
| Database query execution (project errors) | Above 1s | Below 1s | At least 1000% faster |
| UI Response time (interactions) | Slow | Feels snappy | Noticeable with a naked eye |
These metrics were tested under load simulating 100,000 events per day while viewing all projects' errors. Key changes include:
- Optimized database queries: Refined SQL queries reduce complexity (e.g., from O(n²) joins to indexed O(n) lookups), slashing load times and improving data retrieval speeds for projects and charts.
- Reduced memory usage: Smarter data handling in memory — such as lazy loading and efficient caching — lowers the overall footprint, making Telebugs ideal for resource-constrained environments like edge servers or VMs.
- Enhanced UI responsiveness: Frontend optimizations, including quicker chart rendering.
The database optimization via Service Messages is key here — it backfills new indexed columns and groups data efficiently, unlocking these gains immediately after one run. For more on self-hosted error tracking best practices, check the changelog.
Conclusion
Telebugs 1.7.0 represents a major leap in accessibility and efficiency for self-hosted error tracking, empowering users on any hardware to monitor and resolve issues without compromise. With Service Messages simplifying maintenance and performance tweaks delivering measurable speedups, it's easier than ever to deploy and scale.
Important: 1.7.0 is the last version at $299. The next release will increase to $499, so now’s the perfect time to grab it and future-proof your stack.
Ready to experience these improvements? Learn more about Telebugs or learn more about Service Messages to get started.
— Kyrylo