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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.

Bugsnag has the lower entry price — Bugsnag starts at $0/mo, Honeybadger at $0/mo. Free tier: Bugsnag Yes, Honeybadger Yes. HIPAA: Bugsnag —, Honeybadger Yes.

As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Bugsnag

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forMobile-first teams (Android, iOS, React Native, Flutter)

Honeybadger

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Developer)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forSmall-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

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