Rails error tracking

Self-hosted Rails error monitoring and reporting

Traditional tools like Sentry, Insight Hub, or Honeybadger often limit the number of errors you can track or the number of projects you can monitor without upgrading to expensive plans. This can be a significant burden for small teams or startups with tight budgets.

Telebugs is different. It’s built from the ground up as a self-hosted error tracker and exception handler for Ruby on Rails, giving you full control over your error data and eliminating subscription costs.

Even better: Telebugs itself runs on Rails, so it integrates seamlessly with your apps, making it easier to monitor Rails errors in real-time.

What features does Telebugs offer for Rails error tracking?

Telebugs adheres to its own philosophy of simplicity. It ships with all the essential features you need to track and manage errors, including robust exception handling, in your Rails applications without the bloat.

Besides, it's really affordable — just $299 once.

Just compare the pricing for yourself

There's no need to pay monthly for the same features you can get with Telebugs for a one-time payment. It’s designed to be affordable. See what it offers:

Error grouping

Telebugs automatically groups similar Rails errors together, so you can focus on the most critical issues without getting lost in noise. For instance, if your app starts throwing hundreds of ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound errors due to a broken link, Telebugs groups them into one actionable report, helping you fix the issue quickly. It follows simple but effective rules — typically grouping by stack trace or error message — to group errors based on the data it captures. If needed, you can customize the grouping logic — see our documentation for details.

Error notifications

Telebugs keeps you in the loop when new errors show up in your Rails apps. Get notified via email, Slack, Discord — or even push notifications. Thanks to flexible notification rules, you can choose to be alerted about an error when it occurs, reoccurs, or crosses a threshold. This ensures you’re only alerted to significant issues, reducing alert fatigue and keeping your focus on critical problems.

Detailed backtraces and breadcrumbs

Telebugs captures full backtraces for every exception in your Rails app, so you can quickly zero in on what went wrong. It highlights your app’s code separately from Rails internals and gem noise — making the stack trace easy to scan and understand.

It also records breadcrumbs like logs and HTTP requests, giving you context around what was happening before the error occurred. You can even add your own breadcrumbs for things like background jobs or controller actions — anything that helps retrace the steps and fix issues faster.

Easy install, fast results

Installing Telebugs on your server to monitor Rails errors doesn’t require a PhD in Linux administration. It was built to be simple and straightforward — even if you’re not a DevOps expert. See our installation guide to get started in minutes.

If you can run a single terminal command, you can set up Telebugs. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes — most of which you’ll spend sipping tea while the installer does its job. Once it’s up, you’ll start capturing errors right away. Plus, with comprehensive documentation and responsive support, you’ll never be left in the dark.

Concerned about managing a self-hosted solution? Telebugs includes detailed docs to ensure your setup is smooth and reliable.

For full coverage, just follow the installation guide. It walks you through everything in detail.

How to integrate Telebugs with your Rails app

Integrating Telebugs with your Rails app is as easy as adding a gem to your Gemfile. Since Telebugs is fully compatible with Sentry SDKs, you’ll use the Sentry SDK — a tool that connects your app to Telebugs for error reporting and bug tracking — to send errors from your app. Just add the following line:

gem "sentry-rails"

Then run bundle install to install the gem. After that, configure the Sentry SDK to report errors to your Telebugs instance. Here’s a quick example for your config/initializers/sentry.rb file:

Sentry.init do |config|
  config.dsn = "https://your-telebugs-instance.com/api/v1/sentry_errors/1234"
end

Once set up, Telebugs will automatically capture and report errors from your Rails app, and you can manage them in the Telebugs dashboard. Best of all, with Telebugs, you pay once—just $299—and own it forever—no recurring fees or surprise bills.

For more details, check out the Sentry documentation.

Frequently asked questions about Telebugs and Rails

Common questions about using Telebugs with Ruby on Rails:

Can I use Telebugs with any Ruby on Rails version?

Yes. Thanks to the Sentry SDK, Telebugs works with a wide range of Rails versions — from 5 to the latest. It integrates smoothly, no matter what Rails version you're on, making it easy to track errors across different environments.

Does Telebugs support ActiveJob and background jobs?

Absolutely! Errors in ActiveJob and other background jobs are captured automatically. You’ll catch issues even outside the request-response cycle — ideal for apps that rely on background processing.

Can I customize error grouping in Telebugs?

Yes, you can define custom grouping rules to fit your app. This helps cut through the noise and focus on what really matters in your error tracking workflow.

What if I need help setting up Telebugs?

We’ve got you covered. Our docs walk you through setup and advanced usage, and we’re happy to help with any questions along the way (just shoot us an email).

Is Telebugs suitable for production use?

Definitely. Telebugs is built for production and tested in real-world Rails apps. It’s reliable, efficient, and ready for serious workloads.

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.

Telebugs is a breath of fresh air for Rails error tracking