dive vs Sentry Self-Hosted

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturediveSentry Self-Hosted
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITBUSL-1.1
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 54,426★ 44,486
First released20182026
ReplacesDocker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose dive if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 54.4k GitHub stars
dive details

Choose Sentry Self-Hosted if…

  • Released under the BUSL-1.1 license
  • Mature project with 44.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Sentry Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is dive or Sentry Self-Hosted better?

dive is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Sentry Self-Hosted if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are dive and Sentry Self-Hosted free and open-source?

Yes. dive is licensed under MIT and Sentry Self-Hosted under BUSL-1.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run dive and Sentry Self-Hosted with Docker?

dive: yes. Sentry Self-Hosted: check the project docs for container support.

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