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Elastic APM
Elastic APM
(14)
4.0 out of 5
Elastic APM
By Opbeat
Sentry
Sentry
(114)
4.5 out of 5
Sentry
By Functional Software, Inc.
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At a Glance
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sentry
Sentry
Star Rating
(114)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Sentry excels in Crash Monitoring with a score of 9.3, providing timely alerts and a robust system for tracking errors, while Elastic APM, with a score of 8.5, offers solid performance but lacks some of the advanced features that Sentry provides.
  • Reviewers mention that Sentry's Real-Time Monitoring is highly effective, scoring 8.7, which allows teams to quickly identify and resolve issues, whereas Elastic APM, scoring 8.0, offers real-time insights but may not be as responsive in critical situations.
  • G2 users highlight Sentry's Alerting capabilities, scoring 8.8, as being more intuitive and customizable compared to Elastic APM's score of 7.8, which some users find less flexible in setting up alerts for specific conditions.
  • Users on G2 report that Sentry's Bug Reporting feature, with a score of 8.9, is particularly user-friendly, allowing for easy tracking and management of bugs, while Elastic APM's score of 8.2 indicates a good but less comprehensive bug tracking experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Sentry's Performance Monitoring is robust, scoring 8.8, providing detailed insights into application performance, while Elastic APM, with a score of 8.5, offers similar features but may lack some depth in analysis.
  • Users say that Sentry's Dashboards and Visualizations are highly rated at 8.8, making it easier for teams to visualize data and trends, while Elastic APM, scoring 8.5, provides good visualizations but may not be as customizable or user-friendly as Sentry's offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elastic APM
No pricing available
Sentry
Developer
Free
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Free Trial
Elastic APM
No trial information available
Sentry
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
9.0
94
Ease of Use
8.5
13
8.6
95
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.5
45
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.9
12
8.4
69
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
28
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
9.3
94
Features by Category
Session ReplayHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Behavior
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
A/B Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visitor Information
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Website MonitoringHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.2
51
Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.5
8
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Experience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug TrackingHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.0
196
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.1
28
Not enough data
8.0
33
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.1
34
Mobile Crash ReportingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.9
102
Crash Monitoring
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Crash Data
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Metrics
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Log MonitoringHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.5
81
Visibility
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
IoT Development ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Performance Monitoring (APM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.0
139
7.6
226
Monitoring
8.3
10
8.3
21
8.7
10
8.4
22
8.5
10
8.8
23
7.2
10
6.2
13
7.8
10
8.3
16
Response
8.5
10
8.3
20
7.8
9
8.3
20
8.7
10
8.1
16
Performance
8.0
10
8.7
15
8.3
10
7.4
14
Functionality
7.2
10
6.9
13
7.5
10
7.6
12
7.3
10
4.7
10
8.7
10
6.2
11
IT AlertingHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mobile AnalyticsHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
7.3
41
Metrics
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Sentry
Sentry
Elastic APM and Sentry are categorized as Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
Unique Categories
Elastic APM
Elastic APM has no unique categories
Sentry
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Sentry
Sentry
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Consulting
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Sentry
Sentry
Computer Software
27.7%
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Internet
9.8%
Financial Services
4.5%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Other
35.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Elastic APM
Elastic APM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Elastic APM is simple and easy to use. Installing the service was very straight forward and setting up data services is easy as well. You get to see and analyze all the transaction duration to pinpoint the performance and duration of requests. The searches...

Most Helpful Critical Review
DV
Donna V.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The documentation is not helpful. There were instances where I had to experiment and learn through trial and error to understand configurations. Despite encountering some implementation problems their support services proved to be cumbersome.

Sentry
Sentry
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alfred A.
AA
Alfred A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

As for me, I can just use few lines of code to set up this system and it takes only a few minutes. I'm glad that system works fast and I can save my productive time. Also I have the ability to have notifications via my email or push messages as part of an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Eric H.
EH
Eric H.
Verified User in Medical Devices

I've found an unusual and very problematic bug with the account management-- I had a previous Sentry account with another company, and after changing jobs, I've found that no matter what I do, I cannot log in to the new company's single sign on page in...

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