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Airbrake vs Rollbar:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rollbar had more branded searches than Airbrake among application error tracking platforms in New Zealand. Rollbar had about 70 branded searches, while Airbrake had 40. Rollbar made up 0.65% of all application error tracking platform searches we track, and Airbrake accounted for 0.37%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about application error tracking platforms, Rollbar appeared in two of the four answers and Airbrake in none.

Among application error tracking platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rollbar, about 75% more searches than Airbrake

Rollbar 70 searchesAirbrake 40 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rollbar, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Airbrake in 0

Rollbar in 2 of 4Airbrake in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Rollbar, the only one of the two named

Rollbar first in 2Airbrake never named

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Top application error tracking platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Rollbar was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Airbrake did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Sentry1st
  2. Datadog2nd
  3. Raygun3rd
  4. Bugsnag4th
  5. Rollbar5th
  6. Airbrake–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Datadog4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Sentry4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bugsnag3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Raygun2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Rollbar2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Airbrake0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which application error tracking platform should I use in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Sentry
    2. 2Datadog
    3. 3Bugsnag
    4. 4Rollbar
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best application error tracking platforms in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Raygun
    2. 2Sentry
    3. 3Bugsnag
    4. 4Rollbar
    5. 5Datadog
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best application error tracking platform in New Zealand for software teams?”

    1. 1Sentry
    2. 2Raygun
    3. 3Datadog
    4. 4Bugsnag
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “application monitoring tool”

    1. 1Datadog
    2. 2Sentry
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “application error tracking platforms”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Airbrake or Rollbar more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Airbrake and Rollbar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six application error tracking platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Airbrake and Rollbar among application error tracking platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rollbar, Airbrake. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRaygunDatadogRollbarAirbrakeSentryBugsnag
Oct 202550.3%36.2%4.5%2.5%3%3.5%
Nov 202557%31.6%3.9%1.3%3.1%3.1%
Dec 202556.1%30.6%5.7%1.9%2.5%3.2%
Jan 202656.2%33.1%3.9%1.7%2.8%2.2%
Feb 202652.6%37.9%4.7%1.6%2.1%1.1%
Mar 202651.5%37.1%4.6%2.6%2.6%1.5%
Apr 202661.9%28.1%4.3%1.9%2.4%1.4%
May 202654.6%37%2.9%1.7%2.1%1.7%
Jun 202652.6%37.9%3.7%1.6%2.6%1.6%
Jul 202651.3%36.9%4.6%2.6%2.6%2.1%
Aug 202671.4%21.4%3.3%1.2%1.5%1.2%
Sep 202691.7%6.7%0.65%0.37%0.37%0.28%

How has the Airbrake and Rollbar comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand application error tracking platforms in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Rollbar lost share of searches among application error tracking platforms in New Zealand, from 3.3% to 0.65%.

  2. In September 2026, Airbrake lost share of searches among application error tracking platforms in New Zealand, from 1.2% to 0.37%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Airbrake’s and Rollbar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Airbrake

1 branded search term

  • airbrake

Rollbar

1 branded search term

  • rollbar

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