Datadog vs Sentry
Datadog vs Sentry: which to choose
Sentry has the larger community with 44.2k GitHub stars against — for Datadog, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Datadog starts lower at $15/mo versus $26/mo for Sentry.
Choose Datadog if you lean toward apm and infrastructure; choose Sentry if error-tracking and apm matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Datadog or Sentry better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Datadog has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Sentry has 44.2k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Datadog cheaper than Sentry?▾
Datadog starts at $15/mo while Sentry starts at $26/mo. Datadog has a free plan. Sentry has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Datadog and Sentry?▾
Datadog is tagged as apm, infrastructure, logs while Sentry is tagged as error-tracking, apm, open-source. Datadog uses a freemium pricing model. Sentry uses a freemium model with 44.2k GitHub stars.
Does Datadog or Sentry have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Datadog and Sentry offer a free plan.