GlitchTip vs Trapify
Both are Sentry-SDK-compatible error trackers built for teams who found Sentry's event-volume pricing untenable. The real difference is not features — it is who runs the server.
Side by side
| Dimension | GlitchTip | Trapify |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Self-host, or GlitchTip-hosted plans | Hosted — no infrastructure to run |
| Ongoing cost | Server, database and storage you operate | Per seat — $0 free, $7/seat/mo Pro (annual) |
| Operational burden | Upgrades, backups, retention and uptime are yours | None |
| Sentry SDK compatible | Yes | Yes — same one-env-var switch |
| Real-time issue stream | Polling-based UI | Live listeners |
| Data residency control | Full — it is your server | Managed |
Choose GlitchTip if
- Data residency or an air-gapped environment is a hard requirement
- You already run Postgres and a container platform, and one more service is free at the margin
- Open source is a procurement condition
Choose Trapify if
- Nobody on the team wants to own another database's retention policy
- You want a predictable per-seat line item rather than an infrastructure bill plus your time
- You want the same one-environment-variable switch away from Sentry, without provisioning anything
Both accept the same SDK, so trying one does not lock you out of the other. If you are moving off Sentry, see the compatibility guide for what the switch actually involves.