Sentry is better for
- Multi-platform (web + mobile + backend) in one tool
- Large teams with existing Sentry workflows
- Performance monitoring of web frontends
- Open-source self-hosting
BugsPulse is better for
- Teams building React Native or Flutter apps
- Privacy-first session replay (no video recording)
- GDPR compliance without complex configuration
- Simpler pricing without per-event overage charges
The key difference: session replay approach
Sentry Session Replay
Sentry records video of mobile sessions using screen capture. This provides a pixel-perfect view of the user's session, but it captures everything the user sees — including passwords, banking details, private messages, and sensitive forms. This creates GDPR risk and requires careful masking configuration that can fail.
BugsPulse Session Replay
BugsPulse uses event-based replay: it records structured events (taps, navigation, network requests, crashes) without capturing pixels or screenshots. You see exactly what the user did without ever recording sensitive visual data. No masking configuration needed. Clean App Store privacy label.
Feature comparison
| Feature | BugsPulse | Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| React Native crash reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Flutter crash reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Session replay | Event-based (no video) | Video-based |
| Network monitoring | Yes | Yes (Performance) |
| AI crash summaries | Yes, all plans | Paid plans only |
| Privacy: no video recording | Yes | No (video replay) |
| Privacy: no device IDFA | Yes | No |
| GDPR: no consent required (debug) | Yes | Requires config |
| Free plan sessions | 1,500/month | 5,000 errors (limited) |
| Pricing (mid tier) | $29/month | $26+/month + overages |
| Built for mobile-first | Yes | No (web-first) |
| 5-minute mobile setup | Yes | More configuration |
Pricing comparison
Sentry
$26+/mo
- 5,000 errors included (Team plan)
- Per-event pricing beyond quota
- Session replay add-on pricing
- Performance monitoring extra
BugsPulse
$29/mo
- 25,000 sessions included
- Session replay included
- Network monitoring included
- AI crash summaries included
Sentry pricing is complex and scales with usage. BugsPulse is flat per plan. Both offer free tiers.
Try BugsPulse as your Sentry alternative
Free plan. 5-minute React Native and Flutter setup. No video recording.