Telebugs alternative
OpenFault vs Telebugs.
Same shape: one container, SQLite, the Sentry SDKs. Telebugs is proprietary at $299 the first year and $99/yr after. OpenFault is free, MIT, no paid tier.
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 Telebugs.
- You need production today
- Telebugs ships releases. OpenFault is in active development.
- You want a vendor
- A paid license buys you someone to answer. OpenFault is free software with GitHub issues.
- Pick OpenFault if
- You want a free native iOS app for alerts, the source under MIT, no license fee, MCP built in for agents and live TV mode.
Compare
Side by side.
From each project’s own docs and pricing pages, checked 2026-11-09.
| OpenFault | Telebugs | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Proprietary |
| Self-host price | Free, MIT, no paid tier | $299 first year, $99/yr renewal |
| Hosted plan | None | Managed $99/mo after a 14-day trial (checked 2026-11-09) |
| Containers to run | 1 | 1 |
| Database | SQLite | SQLite |
| Minimum RAM | Peak 28 MB in a 10k-event burst (measured) | 1 GB |
| Runtime | Rust + SQLite | Ruby on Rails |
| Sentry SDK compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Source maps | Yes, via sentry-cli | Yes |
| 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 Telebugs alternative?
Yes. Both are one container with SQLite and both accept the Sentry SDKs. Telebugs is proprietary and paid; OpenFault is free, MIT, no paid tier.
How much does Telebugs cost?
Self-hosted Telebugs is $299 for the first year and $99 a year to renew. Telebugs also sells a Managed plan at $99 a month after a 14-day trial (checked 2026-11-09). OpenFault costs nothing and has no hosted plan.
How much RAM does Telebugs need?
Telebugs lists 1 GB of RAM minimum. Both run as one container with SQLite.
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 →