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Bug MonitorBurst Pro8.7/10

Bug Monitor vs Burst Pro

Burst Pro wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureBug MonitorBurst Pro
Our scoreNot rated8.7/10
Starts at$39.99/year (better)$49/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–200K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics
VendorMust Have PluginsBurst Pro
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Bug Monitor if…

  • Agencies that need to see client-reported bugs
  • Site owners who want error alerts with session context
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose Burst Pro if…

  • Store owners tracking WooCommerce sales by traffic source
  • Marketers tracking campaigns on WordPress sites
  • You want to start free
Burst Pro reviewVisit Burst Pro (opens in a new tab)

Features

Bug Monitor

  • JavaScript error detection
  • Network error detection
  • Realtime notifications
  • Session video recording
  • Screenshots of problem elements
  • WebVitals monitoring

Burst Pro

  • Revenue and sales tracking
  • WooCommerce funnel analytics
  • UTM and campaign tracking
  • Referral source analysis
  • Geographic insights
  • Automated reporting
  • Cookieless, locally hosted data

Pros and cons

Bug Monitor

  • Session video and screenshots show what the user saw
  • Realtime notifications when an error occurs
  • Covers JavaScript, network, SEO and UI problems
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • The Single plan covers one website only
  • No independent Trustpilot profile found for this product

Burst Pro

  • Free Burst Statistics plugin available on WordPress.org
  • Cookieless tracking with data stored locally on the site
  • 14-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Plans cover 1, 5 or unlimited sites
  • Pro features require a paid plan on top of the free plugin
  • A WordPress.org support thread reports Burst visit counts run 15-25% below other tools
  • Pricing page does not say which features differ between site-count plans

Pricing plans

Bug Monitor

  • SingleStarts here

    $39.99/year

    1 site

    • Realtime notifications
    • Record a video of user sessions
    • Screenshot of problematic elements

  • Multi

    $119.99/year

    5 sites

    • Realtime notifications
    • Record a video of user sessions
    • Screenshot of problematic elements

  • Must-Have Pack

    $59.99/month

    Unlimited sites

    • All Must-Have Plugins included

Burst Pro

  • Creator (1 site)Starts here

    $49/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Business (1 site)

    $99/year

    1 site

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

  • Creator (up to 5 sites)

    $79/year

    5 sites

    • Revenue and sales tracking
    • WooCommerce funnel analytics
    • Automated reporting

Bug Monitor vs Burst Pro questions

Is Bug Monitor better than Burst Pro?

On our comparison Burst Pro comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Bug Monitor or Burst Pro?

Bug Monitor starts at $39.99/year and Burst Pro starts at $49/year.

Can I get Bug Monitor or Burst Pro cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

Bug Monitor

Frontend error monitoring for WordPress that detects and reports layout, functional, JavaScript, SEO, network, and PHP errors, with session replay to show what users did before a bug.

Free version
No
Price
From $39.99/year
Category
Analytics
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Bug Monitor

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