Bugfender vs EAS Observe
Bugfender
bugfender.comEAS Observe
expo.devSide by side
| Figure | Bugfender | EAS Observe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Mobile App Monitoring | 9.3 (#2) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Purpose | Bugfender remotely collects application logs, errors, and crashes from devices to help teams investigate bugs and support users. | EAS Observe monitors performance in production across real devices and conditions. |
| Security | The security page says logs are encrypted in transit and at rest, with TLS 1.3 and TLS 1.2 supported for network communications. | Expo says data is encrypted in transit and at rest and that Expo has SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. |
| Supported platforms | Official SDK documentation lists Android, iOS, JavaScript, Angular, React, jQuery, Vue, Svelte, Flutter, React Native, Ionic, .NET MAUI, Unity, Xamarin and Cordova. | EAS Observe supports Android, iOS, and tvOS, with metrics filterable by platform in the dashboard and CLI. |
Plans
Bugfender
- FreeFree
- Team$39 a month
- Pro$89 a month
- Premium$449 a month
- On-Premises$3,600 a month
- On-Premises License$3,600 a month
EAS Observe
- FreeFree
- Starter$19 a month
- Production$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Bugfender
Bugfender collects application logs, errors, and crashes remotely so teams can investigate problems and assist users. Its device-oriented dashboard includes activity that did not trigger a crash, while crash reports appear alongside the logs. Android and iOS developers can add a custom in-app screen for users to report issues. The mobile SDK is described as compact, low-memory, battery-efficient, and capable of offline operation. Documented SDKs span Android, iOS, JavaScript frameworks, Flutter, React Native, Ionic,.NET MAUI, Unity, Xamarin, and Cordova. Integrations include GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Zapier, Slack, Jira, Zendesk, and Intercom. The free plan costs nothing and allows 100,000 log lines daily, retained for 24 hours, with up to 2,000 devices. Team costs $39 a month; Pro costs $89 a month; Premium costs $449 a month. On-Premises License costs $3,600 a month for up to 50 developer seats. Logs are encrypted in transit and at rest; Bugfender states GDPR compliance and ISO 27001 certification.
EAS Observe
EAS Observe is a production performance monitoring service for apps running on real devices and conditions. It records cold and warm launch times, time to first render, time to interactive, bundle load time, and EAS Update download time. Measurements can be compared across app versions and over-the-air updates to help identify regressions. Expo Router and React Navigation integrations add render and interactive timings for individual routes. Apps can send user-defined events with Observe.logEvent and analyze them with performance data. Results appear in the EAS dashboard or can be queried from the terminal with EAS CLI commands. EAS Observe supports Android, iOS, and tvOS, but requires Expo SDK 55 or later and an app linked to an EAS project. It is unavailable in Expo Go and needs a development or production build. JavaScript error and native crash reporting are preview features. Plans include Free at $0/month, Starter at $19/month plus additional usage, and Production at $199/month plus additional usage; Enterprise pricing is custom. Retention is 90 days.