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BugPin is a self-hosted bug reporting tool built for web teams who want detailed, visual reports without sending data to a third-party cloud. It embeds a small widget directly into your web app, letting users capture screenshots, annotate them, and submit reports in seconds. Each submission automatically bundles console errors, network logs, and browser metadata, so developers get real context instead of vague descriptions.

The widget is under 150KB gzipped, loads asynchronously, and uses Shadow DOM for complete style isolation. It won't conflict with your app's styles or slow down page load.

Key capabilities:

• Screenshot capture of the full page or visible area, triggered directly from the widget
• Annotation tools including pen, rectangle, circle, arrow, text, and a privacy blur for masking sensitive content
• Automatic metadata attached to every report: console errors, network logs, browser info, and the page URL
• Offline support that caches reports locally and submits them automatically when connectivity returns
• Single script tag integration with customizable widget appearance and webhook support
• SQLite database and Docker deployment, no external dependencies needed

BugPin stores everything on your own servers. There's no per-seat pricing, no usage caps, and no data leaving your infrastructure. The Community Edition is free forever and covers the core feature set. Enterprise adds SSO, webhooks, and white-label branding for teams that need them.

For teams already tracking errors with tools like Bugsink or looking for a self-hosted alternative to Gleap, BugPin fills a specific gap: visual, user-submitted reports with enough technical detail to act on immediately.