Bugsink alternative
OpenFault vs Bugsink.
Close cousins: one container, SQLite, the Sentry SDKs as they are. OpenFault is MIT. Bugsink is PolyForm Shield (source-available, not OSI-approved).
OpenFault is in active development and not production ready. Updated November 9, 2026.
- Tools compared
- 2
- OpenFault license
- MIT
- Self-host price
- Free
- Containers
- 1
- iOS app
- Free
Best for teams that want one container, SQLite, no paid tier, and alerts on a free native iOS app.
01 · Honest
Who should pick Bugsink.
- You need production today
- Bugsink ships releases. OpenFault is in active development.
- You want it hosted
- Bugsink sells hosted plans from €16/mo. OpenFault has none.
- Pick OpenFault if
- You want a free native iOS app for alerts, an OSI-approved license (MIT), MCP built in for agents, live TV mode, or iOS dSYM symbolication with Swift demangling.
Compare
Side by side.
From each project’s own docs and pricing pages, checked 2026-11-09.
| OpenFault | Bugsink | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 (source-available, not OSI-approved) |
| Self-host price | Free, MIT, no paid tier | Free |
| Hosted plan | None | Free 15K-event evaluation plan; paid from €16/mo (checked 2026-11-09) |
| Containers to run | 1 | 1 |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite supported |
| Minimum RAM | Peak 28 MB in a 10k-event burst (measured) | — |
| Runtime | Rust + SQLite | Python |
| Sentry SDK compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Source maps | Yes, via sentry-cli | Yes, via sentry-cli |
| iOS crash symbolication | Yes, dSYM upload + Swift demangling | — |
| Live updates and TV mode | Yes, SSE | — |
| MCP server | Built in, approval-gated | — |
| iOS app | Widgets, push, QR pairing (on the App Store) | — |
Verified 2026-11-09. A dash means we haven’t checked. Sources: Sentry self-hosted, Sentry pricing, GlitchTip, Bugsink, Telebugs.
FAQ
Questions.
Is OpenFault a Bugsink alternative?
Yes. Both run as a single container, both support SQLite and both accept the Sentry SDKs. The main difference is the license: OpenFault is MIT, Bugsink is PolyForm Shield 1.0.0.
Is Bugsink open source?
Bugsink uses the PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 license. It is source-available, not OSI-approved. OpenFault is MIT.
Does Bugsink cost money?
Self-hosting Bugsink is free. Its hosted service has a free 15K-event evaluation plan, and paid plans start at €16/mo (checked 2026-11-09). OpenFault is free, MIT, no paid tier.
Does OpenFault have a mobile app for alerts?
Yes, a free native iOS app on the App Store (Swift, MIT-licensed source on GitHub). Pair it with your server by scanning a QR code, get push alerts with Resolve and Mute right on the notification, and see unresolved counts and the latest issue in home and lock screen widgets. Push is opt-in through our hosted relay or one you run yourself.
Is OpenFault production ready?
Not yet. OpenFault is in active development and not production ready. Run it next to your current error tracker before you switch that one off.
Get started
Try it next to what you run now.
One command, no config. Free, MIT, no paid tier. In active development, so run it alongside your current tool before you switch.
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Start the container.
docker run -d -p 8080:8080 -v openfault:/data ghcr.io/openfault/openfault Open
http://localhost:8080. The setup wizard creates your admin account and first project.Put the project’s DSN in your Sentry SDK config. Read the install guide →