---
title: "GlitchTip Open-Source Error Tracking Platform"
description: "GlitchTip is an open-source, Sentry-compatible error tracking platform built for self-hosted exception monitoring and alerting. It is a strong fit when you want production error visibility with API compatibility, lighter infrastructure, and clear deployment docs."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://gitlab.com/glitchtip/glitchtip-backend"
author: "GlitchTip"
publisher_type: "Open Source Project"
category:
  - "Monitoring & Alerts"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
---

# GlitchTip Open-Source Error Tracking Platform

GlitchTip is an open-source, Sentry-compatible error tracking platform built for self-hosted exception monitoring and alerting. It is a strong fit when you want production error visibility with API compatibility, lighter infrastructure, and clear deployment docs.

## Prerequisites

Docker, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Valkey (optional)

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
docker compose up
```

## Documentation

- https://glitchtip.com/documentation/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/glitchtip-open-source-error-tracking-platform/)