Best Error Monitoring · head-to-head
Bugsnag vs Honeybadger
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for error monitoring. Bugsnag has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Bugsnag $0/mo vs Honeybadger $0/mo — Bugsnag is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Bugsnag Yes; Honeybadger Yes.
- HIPAA: Bugsnag —; Honeybadger Yes.
Side by side
| Bugsnag | Honeybadger | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Free) | $0/mo (Developer) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| Best for | Mobile-first teams (Android, iOS, React Native, Flutter) | Small-to-mid engineering teams wanting error tracking plus uptime monitoring without extra tooling |
Sources — Bugsnag: bugsnag.com (verified 2026-06-14). Honeybadger: honeybadger.io (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Bugsnag: Stability score tracking per release across mobile and web; Distributed tracing waterfall graphs correlating crashes to microservices; OpenTelemetry-compatible performance monitoring; ISO 27001, PCI, SOC, and CSA STAR logos displayed (types unconfirmed from public pages); On-premises deployment option on Enterprise tier
Honeybadger: Error tracking, uptime monitoring, cron monitoring, and status pages in one platform; SOC 2 Type II certified; HIPAA BAA on Business and Enterprise tiers; Built-in logging (50–100 MB/day) alongside error tracking; Public status pages included in all paid plans