Airbrake
Error monitoring platform for tracking application exceptions and performance issues
Airbroke
Lightweight PostgreSQL‑backed error catcher with Airbrake‑compatible API
Airbroke offers a modern React/Next.js UI and an Airbrake‑compatible HTTP collector, storing errors in PostgreSQL with a tiny footprint, and supports Docker, Helm, and serverless deployments.
Overview
Highlights
Airbrake‑compatible HTTP collector endpoint
Modern React/Next.js UI with charts and bookmarks
Small PostgreSQL footprint under heavy ingestion
Multiple OAuth providers and AI‑assisted issue analysis
Pros
- Minimal database resource usage
- Flexible deployment options (Docker, Helm, serverless)
- Rich, modern UI for error exploration
- Extensible authentication and AI assistance
Considerations
- Still in active development; not officially production‑ready
- Requires PostgreSQL 15+ and minimum system resources
- Serverless deployments may suffer cold starts and need a data proxy
- Documentation for some platforms (e.g., Vercel) is limited
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams needing an Airbrake‑compatible collector without vendor lock‑in
- Developers who prefer self‑hosted PostgreSQL storage
- Organizations using Kubernetes or Docker Compose for services
- Projects that want AI‑driven error analysis
Not ideal when
- Mission‑critical production environments before a stable release
- Teams lacking PostgreSQL expertise or infrastructure
- Pure serverless workloads sensitive to cold‑start latency
- Users requiring out‑of‑the‑box multi‑region scaling
How teams use it
Integrate legacy Airbrake clients
Collect and view errors through Airbroke UI without code changes
AI‑driven debugging
Ask built‑in AI to explain root cause and receive reproducible cURL commands
Kubernetes deployment with Helm
Deploy a scalable error service alongside pgBouncer via GitOps
Docker Compose local development
Spin up the full stack quickly for testing and debugging
Tech snapshot
TypeScript97%
PLpgSQL1%
Jsonnet1%
Shell1%
Dockerfile1%
JavaScript1%
Frequently asked questions
Is Airbroke production ready?
It is currently in active development; use it in production at your own discretion.
Which database does Airbroke require?
PostgreSQL 15+ with at least 8 free connection slots per instance.
Can I deploy Airbroke to serverless platforms like Vercel?
Yes, but be aware of potential cold starts and the need for a data proxy for database connections.
How are users authenticated?
Airbroke supports multiple OAuth providers configured via environment variables.
Are Docker images available?
Multi‑arch images for amd64 and arm64 are published on ghcr.io.
Project at a glance
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- 197
- Watchers
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- Forks
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LicenseMIT
Repo age2 years old
Last commit3 days ago
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 2 days ago