What is a good alternative to Forge Logger?
StareGlare is an alternative to Forge Logger for indie apps, games and websites: a bug report inbox with a native macOS reporter, a web widget and a Godot addon, with unlimited apps. Other tools people consider are Instabug (Luciq), Shake, Gleap, Marker.io, Userback, Sentry User Feedback, Bugnet.
This page is written by the maker of StareGlare, so StareGlare comes first. The facts about the other tools are what each company publishes, with the page they came from. Rows we could not confirm from a tool's own site are left out, not guessed.
How does StareGlare differ from Forge Logger?
- macOS app support: yes (Forge Logger: no)
- Web widget: yes (Forge Logger: no)
- AI / Claude fixing: yes (Forge Logger: partly)
- Integrations: partly (Forge Logger: yes)
StareGlare's price: On request: email hello@stareglare.com. Unlimited apps on every plan.
Forge Logger's price: Free plan; Indie €120/year (3 projects, 1,000 reports a month); Studio €390/year (10 projects, 5,000 reports a month). Their GitHub README lists €12 and €39 a month. Prices in euros. Source, checked 3 October 2026.
The full comparison of StareGlare and Forge Logger has every row with its source, and says when Forge Logger is the better choice.
Which Forge Logger alternatives have a free plan?
Of the tools on this page, Shake, Userback, Sentry User Feedback, Bugnet publish a free plan. StareGlare has no free plan.
Other Forge Logger alternatives
Instabug (Luciq)
Mobile crash, replay and APM platform with sales-led pricing.
Price to start: No public prices: one plan priced by daily active users plus seats, via "Book a demo".
Free plan: No free plan or self-serve trial found on their pricing page; access is via "Book a demo".
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Instabug (Luciq) · Instabug (Luciq) alternatives
Shake
Shake-to-report mobile SDK: free tier, then paid plans from $160 a month.
Price to start: Free plan, then Starter $160/month (unlimited reports, 1 app), Premium $200 to $250/month (5 apps), Organization $420 to $520/month.
Free plan: Free: 20 bug reports a month, 1 app, 3 seats.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: yes (Forge Logger: no).
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Shake · Shake alternatives
Gleap
All-in-one support suite with chat, AI and a knowledge base.
Price to start: Starter $49/month billed yearly ($59 monthly): 1 seat, 1 project, no in-app bug reporting. Team $149 or $179/month and Pro $299 or $359/month, depending on billing period.
Free plan: No free plan.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: partly (Forge Logger: no); AI / Claude fixing: yes (Forge Logger: partly).
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Gleap · Gleap alternatives
Marker.io
Website QA and client feedback with two-way Jira and Linear sync.
Price to start: Starter $39/month billed yearly ($59 monthly): 3 users, 10 projects, 5k page views a month. Team $149 yearly ($199 monthly).
Free plan: No free plan.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: yes (Forge Logger: no).
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Marker.io · Marker.io alternatives
Userback
Web feedback with session replay, surveys and a free plan.
Price to start: Free plan, then Team $29 or $39/month, Business $79 or $99, Business Plus $159 or $199, depending on billing period. Business Plus adds a mobile SDK and REST API.
Free plan: Free: 2 seats, 2 projects, feedback kept for 7 days.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: yes (Forge Logger: no).
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Userback · Userback alternatives
Sentry
Feedback attached to errors and replays inside Sentry.
Price to start: Feedback widget included on every plan: Developer is free, Team from $26/month billed yearly.
Free plan: Developer plan is free.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: yes (Forge Logger: no).
Source, checked 1 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Sentry User Feedback · Sentry User Feedback alternatives
Bugnet
Crash analytics and in-game reports for seven game engines, with a free plan.
Price to start: Indie is free; Studio $19/month (5 projects, up to 10,000 bug reports); Studio Plus $79/month (unlimited projects and bug reports).
Free plan: Indie, free forever: 1 project, up to 100 bug reports, 2 team members.
Next to Forge Logger: Web widget: partly (Forge Logger: no).
Source, checked 3 October 2026 · StareGlare vs Bugnet · Bugnet alternatives
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