GlitchTip vs Sentry self-hosted
Self-host pick — both replace Sentry (Error tracking / APM).
Both GlitchTip and Sentry self-hosted self-host as a replacement for Sentry (Error tracking / APM). Pick GlitchTip if you want the lighter footprint — 15min docker-compose, $5 vps — django + postgres + redis, very efficient. Pick Sentry self-hosted if you need teams who specifically need Sentry's full APM + replay surface and have the hardware budget — 60min (their install.sh) and $30+ vps — wants 16gb ram minimum, clickhouse + kafka + many services.
| GlitchTipopen-source | Sentry self-hostedopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | FSL (Functional Source) — was BSL — was Apache before |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose | 60min (their install.sh) |
| Monthly cost | $5 VPS — Django + Postgres + Redis, very efficient. | $30+ VPS — wants 16GB RAM minimum, ClickHouse + Kafka + many services. |
| GitHub | glitchtip/glitchtip | getsentry/self-hosted |
| Replaces | Sentry | Sentry |
Good fit for
GlitchTip
Teams that want Sentry's developer ergonomics on a $5 VPS.
Weak at:Performance/tracing surface is thinner than Sentry's APM.
Sentry self-hosted
Teams who specifically need Sentry's full APM + replay surface and have the hardware budget.
Weak at:Heavy stack; license is restrictive vs GlitchTip.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli sentry prints Sentry's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, GlitchTip or Sentry self-hosted?
GlitchTip: 15min docker-compose. Sentry self-hosted: 60min (their install.sh).
What does each cost to run?
GlitchTip: $5 VPS — Django + Postgres + Redis, very efficient.. Sentry self-hosted: $30+ VPS — wants 16GB RAM minimum, ClickHouse + Kafka + many services.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do GlitchTip and Sentry self-hosted replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Sentry.