Free self-hosted alternative

A free, unlimited, self-hosted alternative to LogRocket

Self-host replay, browser logs, feedback, and backend performance without paying by sessions or seats.

No product fee No vendor session cap Your data, your server

“Unlimited” means TraceUX does not meter sessions. Your server capacity, storage, and retention settings still apply.

Why switch

When TraceUX makes more sense than LogRocket

LogRocket pairs session replay with deep frontend observability. TraceUX covers the most useful replay-to-debug loop, then adds feedback, support, announcements, and backend performance in a smaller self-hosted package.

Best for

Developer-led web teams that want replay and diagnostic context without sending user sessions to a hosted observability platform.

Feature map

What maps to what

A practical comparison of the jobs teams commonly move to TraceUX.

In LogRocketIn TraceUX
Session replayrrweb replay with session activity and multi-page navigation
Console logsBrowser and backend service logs in one searchable stream
Performance monitoringBackend endpoint latency with p50, p95, and p99 percentiles
User contextVisitor identity, page paths, feedback, and ticket context attached to sessions
Usage-based SaaS plansNo vendor session cap; capacity follows your own server and retention choices
The honest comparison

What you gain—and what you give up

Where TraceUX goes further

  • Contextual surveys and support conversations connect what users say with what they did.
  • Product announcements close the loop with per-release reads, likes, and comments.
  • A single service key can send both backend logs and performance observations.

What LogRocket has that TraceUX doesn’t

  • TraceUX does not capture Redux state or provide LogRocket’s network request inspection depth.
  • It does not include native mobile replay or a managed SaaS option.
  • Advanced issue detection, product analytics funnels, and enterprise integrations are outside its current scope.
The cost model

Free software. Unlimited by the vendor. Bounded by your server.

TraceUX does not require a hosted account, charge per seat, or stop recording at a monthly vendor quota. You provide the Linux host and storage, and you decide how long to retain sessions. That makes the tradeoff explicit: predictable infrastructure you operate instead of a usage-based SaaS bill.

$0product license fee for self-hosting
Migration plan

Move from LogRocket without a blind cutover

Run both trackers briefly, verify your data, then retire the old one.

  1. 1

    Run TraceUX on your server

    Install the single Go binary on a Linux host. SQLite is embedded, so there is no separate database service to provision.

  2. 2

    Add the tracker to your site

    NPM (Recommended): install @trace-ux/tracker and connect your site key and server URL. Script tags and Google Tag Manager are alternatives for sites without a bundler. Keep the old tracker temporarily while you validate new recordings.

  3. 3

    Verify privacy and capture settings

    Mask sensitive fields, choose your retention window, and confirm that sessions, feedback, and logs arrive as expected.

  4. 4

    Remove the old tracker

    Once TraceUX is working in production, remove the previous vendor snippet so each visit is recorded only once.

Questions

LogRocket alternative FAQ

Is TraceUX really free and unlimited?

TraceUX has no required SaaS subscription, per-seat charge, or vendor-enforced session quota when you self-host it. Your practical capacity depends on the server, storage, retention, and recording settings you choose, so infrastructure is not literally cost-free.

Where is session data stored?

On the TraceUX server and storage you operate. You choose the collection endpoint, retention policy, and masking rules instead of sending recordings to a hosted analytics vendor.

Does TraceUX capture console and network data?

TraceUX can collect browser logs and custom events, but it does not mirror LogRocket’s full network request and application-state inspection. Compare the debugging detail you rely on before switching.

Can TraceUX monitor my backend too?

Yes. Services can send logs and endpoint timings to TraceUX. The dashboard reports backend p50, p95, and p99 latency alongside the frontend session context.

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