Analytics & Data$5K-20K MRRHigh competition1-3 Monthsevergreen

BugSnap

Error monitoring for indie apps. Like Sentry, but $9/month.

The Problem

Sentry pricing scales with event volume. A growing app can see bills jump from $0 to $200/month overnight. Small developers need error tracking but cannot predict costs. Self-hosting Sentry requires DevOps expertise.

The Solution

A simple error monitoring service with flat-rate pricing. Capture JavaScript and backend errors, get stack traces, see affected users, and get Slack alerts. No per-event billing surprises.

Key Signals

MRR Potential

$5K-20K

Competition

High

Build Time

1-3 Months

Search Trend

stable

Market Timing

Sentry pricing complaints are a perennial topic on Hacker News. The "too expensive for small projects" sentiment creates demand.

MVP Feature List

  1. 1JavaScript error capturing
  2. 2Stack trace display
  3. 3User context
  4. 4Slack alerts
  5. 5Error grouping

Suggested Tech Stack

Node.jsClickHouseReactPostgreSQL

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Go-to-Market Strategy

Price at $9/month flat (no per-event). "Sentry, but affordable" positioning. Target indie hackers and small teams. Generous free tier for side projects.

Target Audience

Indie DevelopersSmall SaaS TeamsFreelancers

Monetization

Tiered Plans

Competitive Landscape

Sentry dominates. Bugsnag and Rollbar target mid-market. The affordable tier for small apps is underserved. Differentiate on pricing model (flat rate) rather than features.

Why Now?

Not a strong timing play. Perennial demand driven by Sentry pricing frustration.

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