Last updated: March 2026
TraceKit vs Raygun
Raygun offers accessible error and performance monitoring with crash reporting and real user monitoring. TraceKit delivers deeper observability -- distributed tracing, live code monitoring, and session replay.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | TraceKit | Raygun |
|---|---|---|
| Error Tracking | ||
| Crash Reporting | Yes (error tracking) | Yes (core feature) |
| Tracing | ||
| Distributed Tracing | Yes (full APM) | |
| Monitoring | ||
| Live Code Monitoring | Yes -- breakpoints without redeploy | |
| Session Replay | Yes (linked to traces) | |
| Platform | ||
| Mobile Crash Reporting | Yes (iOS, Android) | |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing Model | $29/month flat | From $24/month (Small Business) |
Pricing Comparison
TraceKit
$29/month
Flat monthly
One price includes distributed tracing, error tracking, live code monitoring, session replay, custom metrics, dashboards, and alerts.
Hidden costs: None. What you see is what you pay.
Raygun
Small Business from $24/month (Crash Reporting or APM separately)
Tiered plans
Raygun prices Crash Reporting and APM as separate products.
Hidden costs: To get both, you pay for both. Volume limits apply per plan.
Pricing pain points with Raygun
- Crash Reporting and APM are separate products with separate pricing
- Getting both means paying for two products
- No distributed tracing
Why teams switch to TraceKit
Full Distributed Tracing
Raygun offers RUM but no distributed tracing across backend services.
Live Code Monitoring
Set live breakpoints to capture variable state in production.
Everything in One Price
$29/month for error tracking, tracing, session replay, and live debugging.
Common Raygun pain points
Separate Products for Errors and Performance
Effectively doubles your bill for comparable coverage.
RUM Without Distributed Tracing
Cannot connect frontend metrics to backend traces.
When Raygun might be a better fit
- Small team wanting simple, affordable crash reporting
- You need mobile crash reporting for iOS and Android
- Approachable entry price is a top priority
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Pricing and feature information is based on publicly available data as of March 2026. Check Raygun's website for the latest.