Sentry self-hosted
Sentry self-hosted requirements.
Sentry self-hosted needs at least 16 GB of RAM and 16 GB of swap, with its databases and message brokers on the same machine. If you only need errors, the Sentry SDKs can post to something much smaller.
OpenFault is in active development and not production ready. Updated November 9, 2026.
- Tools compared
- 5
- 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 · Requirements
What it takes to run.
Minimums from each project’s docs, next to our own measurement.
- Sentry self-hosted
- 16 GB RAM + 16 GB swap. Postgres, ClickHouse, Kafka, Redis. Source
- GlitchTip
- 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended, plus Postgres. Source
- Telebugs
- 1 GB minimum. One container, SQLite. Source
- OpenFault
- Peak 28 MB RSS during a 10k-event burst across 3 projects (3,000 accepted, 7,000 rate-limited; tests/load.rs) (Apple M5, macOS 27, 2026-11-06). One container, SQLite.
- OpenFaultFits1 containerRust + SQLite
10 MB idle, 28 MB peak (measured)
- Sentry self-hostedNeeds 16 GBMany servicesPythonPostgresClickHouseKafkaRedis
16 GB RAM + 16 GB swap minimum
- GlitchTipFitsApp + PostgresApp · DjangoPostgres
256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended
Log scale. Dashed line: 100 MB. Solid line: your server. Minimums from each project’s docs; OpenFault measured on Apple M5, macOS 27, 2026-11-06.
02 · Honest
When Sentry is worth 16 GB.
- Tracing, replay, profiling
- Sentry does all three. OpenFault does errors only, on purpose.
- History
- OpenFault doesn’t import old Sentry issues. Keep Sentry read-only while you need them.
- Production today
- OpenFault is in active development. How the drop-in works →
Compare
Side by side.
From each project’s own docs and pricing pages, checked 2026-11-09.
| OpenFault | Sentry self-hosted | GlitchTip | Bugsink | Telebugs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | FSL (converts to Apache 2.0 after 2 years) | MIT | PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 (source-available, not OSI-approved) | Proprietary |
| Self-host price | Free, MIT, no paid tier | Free | Free | Free | $299 first year, $99/yr renewal |
| Hosted plan | None | Developer free (1 user, 5k errors); Team $26/mo annual, $29 monthly | Free up to 1k events/mo; $15/mo small plan | Free 15K-event evaluation plan; paid from €16/mo (checked 2026-11-09) | Managed $99/mo after a 14-day trial (checked 2026-11-09) |
| Containers to run | 1 | — | App + Postgres | 1 | 1 |
| Database | SQLite | Postgres, ClickHouse, Kafka, Redis | Postgres | SQLite supported | SQLite |
| Minimum RAM | Peak 28 MB in a 10k-event burst (measured) | 16 GB + 16 GB swap | 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended | — | 1 GB |
| Runtime | Rust + SQLite | Python, Kafka, ClickHouse, Postgres, Redis | Python (Django) | Python | Ruby on Rails |
| Sentry SDK compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Source maps | Yes, via sentry-cli | Yes | Yes, via file upload | Yes, via sentry-cli | Yes |
| iOS crash symbolication | Yes, dSYM upload + Swift demangling | Yes | — | — | — |
| Live updates and TV mode | Yes, SSE | — | — | — | — |
| MCP server | Built in, approval-gated | Separate server | — | — | — |
| 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.
How much RAM does Sentry self-hosted need?
Sentry’s self-hosted docs list a minimum of 16 GB of RAM plus 16 GB of swap.
What license is Sentry self-hosted under?
The Functional Source License (FSL), which converts to Apache 2.0 after two years.
Is there a lighter Sentry-compatible option?
Yes. OpenFault accepts the Sentry SDKs in one container with SQLite. GlitchTip, Bugsink and Telebugs are lighter too.
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 →