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Runtime Monitoring Software

Runtime monitoring software helps teams spot errors and performance problems while an app is running; the choice depends on the signals you need to track and where the tool can run.

Compare free-plan and starting-price details, plus support for distributed tracing, error tracking, continuous profiling, service maps, real user monitoring, and log correlation. The signal score is out of 10; API, open-source, and free-tier marks help you compare access and ways to try or inspect a tool.

• 56 platforms
• 4 with a public API on this page
• 24 with a free tier
• Checked 10 Oct 2026

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   BugSnagbugsnag.com

   Mobile and web error monitoring that groups issues by cause and user impact.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Netdatanetdata.cloud

   Watch infrastructure activity as it happens and investigate problems with open-source software.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $4.50/mo
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   Uptraceuptrace.dev

   Uptrace is an OpenTelemetry-based observability and APM platform combining distributed traces, logs, metrics, dashboards and alerting.

   7.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $39/mo
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   Corootcoroot.com

   Open-source monitoring that gathers service data and maps dependencies without code changes.

   7.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $1/mo
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   Grafana Cloud Application Observabilitygrafana.com

   Monitor application health and map service links using OpenTelemetry and Prometheus data.

   6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $0.03/mo
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   Middlewaremiddleware.io

   Middleware is a cloud observability platform that collects telemetry, logs and events and presents dashboards, alerts and AI-driven root-cause analysis.

   6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · $0.30 usage-based
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   Alibaba Cloud ARMS RUMalibabacloud.com

   Browser and app monitoring for load times, requests, errors, and session replays.

   6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · $0.02 usage-based
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   Embraceembrace.io

   Mobile and web monitoring that connects technical performance with user impact.

   6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · $0.80 usage-based
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    Hypertracehypertrace.org

    Explore request paths, service traffic, delays, and errors with real-time charts and dashboards.

    6.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Jaegerjaegertracing.io

    Trace requests across connected services to investigate slowdowns and service relationships.

    6.5 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Azure Application Insightsazure.microsoft.com

    Azure application monitoring with alerts, metrics, logs, workbooks, and dashboards.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Pinpointpinpoint-apm.github.io

    Pinpoint is an APM tool for large-scale distributed systems that traces transactions across distributed applications.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Parcaparca.dev

    An open-source profiler collects CPU, memory, and I/O data for queries over time.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Airbrakeairbrake.io

    Error and performance monitoring with live alerts and details to help investigate issues.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $17/mo
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    Backtracebacktrace.io

    Cross-platform crash tracking with searchable reports and error trend analysis.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $600/yr
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    Honeycombhoneycomb.io

    An observability platform uses traces, logs, and metrics to examine how systems and applications behave.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $150/mo
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    Apache SkyWalkingskywalking.apache.org

    Apache SkyWalking is an observability platform for cloud-native systems and AI workloads.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Prometheusprometheus.io

    Prometheus is an open-source systems monitoring and alerting toolkit that collects and stores metrics as time series.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    LogRocketlogrocket.com

    A session recording tool captures activity in web and mobile apps, with API and self-hosted options.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $176/mo
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    Odigosodigos.io

    A runtime tool collects service traces, logs, metrics, profiles, and function values without redeployment.

    6.2 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Sematext Monitoringsematext.com

    Sematext Monitoring provides real-time visibility into business or cloud infrastructure.

    6.2 APIOpenFree Free tier · $2.80 usage-based
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    SigNozsignoz.io
    6.2 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $19/mo
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    OpenTelemetry Collectoropentelemetry.io

    Receive, process, and send traces, metrics, and logs using configurable pipeline parts.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    groundcovergroundcover.com

    Monitor Linux environments through a web service or software you host yourself.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $30/mo
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    Pointerpointerlabs.io

    Pointer describes itself as an open-source, AI-native observability platform for monitoring, debugging, and healing applications.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
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How to choose

Which problems do I need it to track?

Choose based on the signals you need, such as errors, distributed tracing, continuous profiling, service maps, real user monitoring, or log correlation.

These features describe different ways to spot problems. Compare the listed capabilities with the issues you need to investigate.

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Check the platform marks against your setup, including web, API, Linux, Windows, self-hosted, and iOS support.

A platform mark indicates where a tool is listed as available; confirm that it fits the apps and environment you need to monitor.

Can I try it before paying?

Compare the free-plan mark, any free trial, and the stated starting price before choosing.

Pricing varies: examples include Airbrake's free plan and paid option from $17 per month billed annually, and Dynatrace Infrastructure Monitoring from $29 per month. Azure Application Insights lists pricing on request.

Do I need an API or open-source code?

If you need to connect monitoring to other software, check the API mark; if you need to inspect or change code, check the open-source mark and licence.

A free plan is a separate consideration from open-source code or a public API, so compare those marks independently.

Questions

What does runtime monitoring software do?

It helps identify errors and performance problems in running apps, using signals such as tracing, profiling, service maps, and log correlation.

What features should I compare in runtime monitoring software?

Compare distributed tracing, error tracking, continuous profiling, service maps, real user monitoring, and log correlation against the problems you need to find.

Does runtime monitoring software have a free plan?

Free-plan availability varies by tool. Check the free-plan mark separately from trial availability and paid starting price.

Can I use runtime monitoring software with my existing apps?

Check platform support for your setup, including web, API, Linux, Windows, self-hosted, or iOS, and look for a public API if you need a connection.

Is runtime monitoring software open source?

Some tools are marked open source. Check the individual tool's licence if you need to inspect or change its code.

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