An honest comparison to help you pick the right testing & monitoring tool for your startup.
Sentry is our recommendation for most founders. Checkly is a solid alternative.
Monitoring as code. Playwright tests as synthetic monitors. Know before your users complain.
Error tracking that shows you what broke, why, and for whom. Every production app needs this.
| Feature | Checkly | Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best for | You have a production app with real users | |
| Use when | You have a production app with real users | |
| Avoid when | You're still building locally, add this at launch | |
| Category | Testing & Monitoring | Testing & Monitoring |
Sentry is our recommended pick in this category.
Checkly offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans unlock additional capabilities.
Other popular alternatives in this category include LogRocket, BrowserStack, Datadog, Better Stack. Each has different strengths depending on your stage and needs.
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