Low-Resource Error Tracking | Self-Hosted on Cheap VPS or ARM

The low-resource challenge

Many teams run on tight infrastructure:

• Cheap VPS with 1GB or 2GB RAM.
• ARM-based devices (Raspberry Pi, cheap cloud instances, edge hardware).
• Shared hosting or minimal cloud setups where every MB counts.
• Side projects, internal tools, or small deployments where spinning up heavy self-hosted stacks isn't realistic.

Full self-hosted Sentry is often out of reach here — it demands significant resources and ongoing care. Hosted tools add recurring costs that don't make sense for low-traffic or experimental setups.

How Telebugs runs light

Telebugs was designed from the ground up for exactly these environments.

• Single Docker container. No fleet of services. One image, one process (or a few lightweight ones inside).
• Low resource footprint. Runs comfortably on 1-2 GB RAM and a single CPU core for most workloads. SQLite-backed for simplicity and efficiency.
• Native ARM support. Works on Raspberry Pi, Apple Silicon, and ARM cloud instances out of the box.
• One-time cost. $299 once. No usage fees that make small setups uneconomical.
• Sentry SDK compatible. Use the same SDKs and instrumentation you're already familiar with.

You get real error tracking (grouping, context, notifications, releases, sourcemaps) without the heavyweight infrastructure tax.

When this makes sense

Ideal for:

• Teams on budget VPS or constrained cloud environments.
• ARM or edge deployments (IoT, embedded, small servers).
• Side projects, internal tools, staging environments, or low-traffic production apps.
• Anyone who wants professional error tracking without over-provisioning hardware or paying ongoing SaaS fees.

If you have heavy traffic or need advanced APM features at scale, you may eventually outgrow the lightest setups — but you can always move to more resources later without changing your client code.

Frequently asked questions

What are the actual resource requirements?

Most small-to-medium workloads run on 1-2 GB RAM and 1 CPU core. Exact needs depend on your error volume and retention settings. We publish rough scaling estimates based on real measurements.

Does it work on Raspberry Pi or ARM?

Yes. The Docker image supports ARM64 natively. Many people run Telebugs successfully on Raspberry Pi-class hardware and ARM cloud instances.

Can I still use Sentry SDKs?

Yes. Telebugs is fully compatible with Sentry's open-source SDKs. Change the DSN and you're sending errors to your own instance.

How does this compare to self-hosted Sentry on low hardware?

Self-hosted Sentry typically requires far more resources (often 16 GB+ recommendations in docs and community reports) and a complex multi-service setup. Telebugs is deliberately minimal so it can run where heavier stacks cannot.

Ready for error tracking that fits in a small box?

Read the Telebugs manual, or get your copy and run it on your low-resource setup today.