Sentry Alternative in the European Union

Sentry’s introduction of the EU Data Region in 2023 is a step towards addressing European developers’ concerns about privacy and data sovereignty. However, for many, simply hosting data in the EU isn’t enough. Bugsink is designed to be a true alternative for European developers who take control of their data seriously.

Why Data Sovereignty Matters

Error tracking involves sensitive information — the application data itself. While Sentry now allows you to choose between US and EU data hosting, you are still entrusting a third party with this information. For many organizations, this leads to ongoing concerns, like:

  • Can this company be trusted?
  • What if they get hacked?
  • Is sending sensitive data to them even legal under EU law?
  • Will they use my data for their AI models?

Bugsink: Self-Hosting for Maximum Control

With Bugsink, these questions disappear. Bugsink is built for self-hosting, meaning your data never leaves your servers. You keep everything within your infrastructure, eliminating legal complexities, security concerns, and compliance risks. For organizations in the EU, this provides the clearest path to GDPR compliance.

Just Use Sentry’s SDKs

Switching from Sentry to Bugsink is straightforward. Bugsink is a drop-in replacement, so you can continue using Sentry’s SDKs. This minimizes any migration effort while ensuring that you maintain full control over where your data resides and how it is processed.

Conclusion

Sentry’s move towards an EU Data Region is important, but for developers and companies who want true control over their data, Bugsink offers a better solution. Self-hosted, drop-in compatible, and designed with data sovereignty in mind — Bugsink lets you track errors without sacrificing control over your most sensitive information.