The GDPR-Compliant Alternative to Sentry

When it comes to GDPR compliance, many developers rely on third-party services like Sentry to handle their error tracking data. While Sentry provides tools and features to help organizations meet GDPR requirements, there’s an even more straightforward solution: keep the data in your hands.

Sentry’s GDPR Approach

Sentry offers a Data Processing Addendum and tools like data scrubbers and SDK configurations to help you control and minimize the personal data sent to their servers. Additionally, they participate in mechanisms like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and offer options to store data within the EU. But at the end of the day, using Sentry means sending data to a third-party processor.

Bugsink: A GDPR-Friendly Alternative

With Bugsink, you don’t need to rely on a third party for compliance. Bugsink is built for self-hosting, meaning you have full control over your data from end to end. By hosting Bugsink on your own infrastructure, you eliminate the need for complex data transfer agreements, external processing agreements, or concerns about cross-border data transfers.

Avoid the Risks of Third-Party Processing

GDPR emphasizes data minimization and user control over personal data. While Sentry provides options to scrub data and limit what is sent, Bugsink allows you to take it one step further: never send the data at all. Keeping everything on your own servers eliminates potential legal risks related to:

  • Data breaches at third-party processors
  • Whether subprocessors used by Sentry are truly compliant
  • The legality of transferring data outside the EU

Seamless Compatibility with Sentry SDKs

Migrating from Sentry to Bugsink is simple. Bugsink is a drop-in replacement for Sentry, meaning you can continue using Sentry’s SDKs while benefiting from complete control over your data. There’s no need to re-engineer your setup—just replace the backend with Bugsink.

Conclusion

For companies committed to GDPR compliance, using Bugsink ensures that your sensitive error-tracking data stays within your control. By self-hosting Bugsink, you avoid the legal and security risks associated with third-party data processors, and make GDPR compliance easier by default.