Datadog Error Tracking review

Datadog Error Tracking scores high on features because it groups exceptions from every Datadog signal, APM traces, RUM sessions, standalone frontend errors and logs, into issues with debug context, then lets engineers jump to the related trace or user session in one click. Watchdog Insights flags anomalous tags, custom monitors alert on new issues, and issues can be triaged in Datadog Case Management and Incident Management. Pricing is simple at the low end: volumes below 50,000 errors a month cost a flat $25 billed annually or $36 on demand, and per-1,000 rates fall as volume grows. Error Tracking is included at no extra cost for errors from APM traces and RUM events, which is why it suits teams already paying for those products. Ease of use and value score lower because a team starting from zero has to learn a large platform and budget for several Datadog products to get the full picture.

Who it is for

Teams already running Datadog APM or RUM

Price

From $25 per month billed annually for under 50,000 errors, or $36 on demand.

Monthly error volumes below 50k errors will be billed at the flat rate of $ 25 per month or $ 36 on-demand.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Groups uncaught exceptions from APM traces, RUM sessions, frontend errors and logs into issues
• Custom alerts on new issues
• Watchdog Insights surfaces anomalous tags
• One-click pivot into Git and IDEs
• Error triage in Datadog Case Management and Incident Management

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Error Tracking is included for APM traces and RUM events at no additional cost
• Strength: Errors correlate with related RUM sessions and distributed traces
• Strength: Volume tiers drop to $0.17 per 1,000 errors at higher volumes on annual billing
• Weakness: No permanent free plan
• Weakness: Pricing spreads across several Datadog products
• Weakness: Most useful when the rest of your telemetry is already in Datadog

Key facts

• Entry price: $25 per month billed annually below 50,000 errors
• Overage: $0.25 per 1,000 errors from 50k to 100k, annual
• Included with: APM traces and RUM events

Where it ranks

Datadog Error Tracking is No. 5 in our Best Error Tracking Tools verdict.