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Lightrun

AI-powered production debugging platform — add logs and snapshots to running applications without code changes or redeploys

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Quick facts
What is it	AI-powered production debugging platform — add logs and snapshots to running applications without code changes or redeploys
Pricing	Freemium
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Web Application
API	Yes
Best for	Debugging production issues without service interruption, Reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) for critical incidents
Domain registered	2011

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does Lightrun do?

Lightrun is a developer observability platform that enables real-time debugging of running applications without requiring code changes, redeployments, or service restarts. It allows developers to add logs, snapshots, and metrics directly to production code while it's executing, providing immediate visibility into runtime behavior across any environment from development to production.

The platform works by deploying lightweight agents alongside your applications that communicate with IDE plugins for IntelliJ, VS Code, and other development environments. What sets Lightrun apart is its AI-powered autonomous debugger that analyzes runtime issues, pinpoints root causes to specific code lines, and provides real-time debugging suggestions. The system captures live runtime data at the line level, allowing developers to validate hypotheses against actual running instances rather than simulated environments.

Software development teams at companies like Salesforce, Priceline, and Gong benefit most from Lightrun, particularly when dealing with complex production issues that are difficult to replicate locally. It's especially valuable for reducing debugging time in cloud-native applications, multi-threaded environments, and distributed systems where traditional debugging methods fall short. Engineering teams use it to slash mean time to resolution from hours to minutes while maintaining production stability and security.

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Key features

What makes it stand out

Add logs and snapshots to production code in real-time without redeployment

AI-powered root cause analysis that pinpoints issues to specific code lines

Integrates directly with IDEs like IntelliJ and VS Code for seamless debugging

Works across any environment including production, staging, and development

Provides live runtime data and debugging suggestions autonomously

Who is Lightrun for?

Who benefits most from this tool

Debugging production issues without service interruption

Reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) for critical incidents

Investigating complex multi-threaded environment problems

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Free

Dynamic Logs
Real-time Snapshots
Performance Metrics
Counters
Custom Metrics
Conditions & TTL
Multi-Instance
JVM (Java, Scala & Kotlin) Support
Python Support
JavaScript & TypeScript Support
.NET (C# & #F) Support
IntelliJ IDE Plugin
PyCharm IDE Plugin
WebStorm IDE Plugin
VS Code Support
CLI Support
Web Editor

Pro / Teams

Custom

Everything in Free, plus:

Multi-instance debugging (K8s, Serverless etc)
Limited APMs and Logging tool integrations
Slack integration
Logging Tool Integrations
Slack Integration
Reporting
Multi-Instance Debugging

Enterprise

Custom

Everything in Pro / Teams, plus:

Role-based access control
Full audit log and reports
Blocklisting & PII redaction
Unlimited APMs, and Logging tool integrations
SSO, SCIM & SAML support
Professional Services & Enterprise Success
24/7 Support, Premium SLA Package
On-premise, Single Tenant, Private cloud deployment
Customer Success
Custom SSO Integrations
Unlimited Integrations
Role-Based Access Control
Full Audit Log
On-Premise Deployment

Trust & presence

Domain Domain registered 2011

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