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Highlight.io

Full-stack observability with session replay, errors, logs and traces

observabilitysession-replayerror-monitoringopen-source
Websitehighlight.io
CategoryMonitoring
PricingFreemium
Card requiredNo
Open sourceYes
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ABOUT

What is Highlight.io?

Highlight.io is an open-source full-stack monitoring platform for session replay, error monitoring, logs, distributed traces and dashboards. It connects frontend sessions with backend errors and telemetry so developers can reproduce incidents with more context. The hosted service also has hobby and enterprise self-hosting options.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Cohesive observability workflowSession replay, errors, logs and traces can be inspected together, making it easier to connect what a user experienced with what happened in the backend.
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Self-hosting is availableThe repository includes a Docker-based hobby deployment, while enterprise self-hosting is also documented for larger installations.
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Free plan is session-basedThe hosted free tier includes 500 monthly sessions and up to 15 seats, so high-traffic applications may outgrow it quickly.
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Self-hosting needs infrastructureThe hobby deployment recommends at least 8 GB of RAM, 4 CPUs and 64 GB of disk, which is more demanding than a typical hosted setup.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

GitHub activity shows a large, active open-source project with 9.4k stars and ongoing issue discussions. Developers value the cohesive combination of session replay, errors and logs, while recent threads also raise questions about self-hosting ergonomics and the project's direction.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

What does Highlight.io's free plan include?＋

The Free plan is permanent and includes 500 monthly sessions, AI error grouping and up to 15 seats.

Can I self-host Highlight.io?＋

Yes. Highlight.io provides an open-source repository with a Docker-based hobby deployment and separate enterprise self-hosting documentation.

What can Highlight.io monitor?＋

It covers session replay, frontend and backend errors, logs, distributed traces and dashboards in one monitoring platform.