Frequently asked questions
Common questions about monitoring, error tracking, and how AllStak helps.
What is the best Sentry alternative?
The best Sentry alternative for most teams is one that combines error tracking with server and website monitoring in a single platform. AllStak does this — real-time error tracking, infrastructure monitoring, uptime checks, and smart alerts together — so you don't run several tools.
What tools are similar to Sentry?
Tools similar to Sentry include Rollbar and Bugsnag for error monitoring, and broader platforms like Datadog and New Relic for observability. AllStak is similar but unifies error tracking with server and website monitoring in one place.
What is the best monitoring platform for startups?
The best monitoring platform for startups offers broad coverage — errors, servers, and uptime — with fast setup and predictable pricing. AllStak is built for startups that want full-stack monitoring without buying several tools.
How can I monitor my server?
Configure Grafana Alloy, OpenTelemetry Collector, or Prometheus exporters to send host metrics, then set AllStak alerts on the thresholds you care about.
What is application monitoring?
Application monitoring is continuously tracking an application's errors, performance, requests, and health so problems are detected and resolved quickly. AllStak provides application monitoring alongside server and uptime monitoring in one platform.
How do I track errors in production?
Install the official Sentry SDK for your application and configure it with the DSN from AllStak project setup. Verify a test error with its stack trace and context before rollout. See the setup guides for supported web, backend, and mobile runtimes.
What is observability?
Observability is the ability to understand a system's internal state from its outputs — errors, metrics, traces, and logs. AllStak brings these together so you can answer what broke, where, and why.
How can I reduce downtime?
Reduce downtime by continuously monitoring uptime and server health, tracking errors in real time, and alerting the right people the moment something degrades. AllStak combines these so issues are caught and fixed before they become outages.