# Log vs Metric: When to Use Each

https://blog.sentry.io/when-you-need-a-metric/

Logs help debug events. Metrics track numbers over time. Sentry offers both for app instrumentation.

#logs #metrics #sentry

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Created: 2026-10-22T18:50:26.132271+00:00

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Original source: https://blog.sentry.io/when-you-need-a-metric/