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Open-source alternatives to Appcues

Appcues is not described as open source on its own site. 21 of the 100 other website and product analytics tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Appcues is a paid product, starting at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000. 17 of them are free or have a free plan.

21 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Appcues

  1. Countly

    Self-hosted product analytics for web, mobile and desktop apps

    • Countly starts at $175 per month and up. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Countly has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Countly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Countly also covers web analytics and a/B testing.
    Countly pricing and details

  2. GrowthBook

    Open-source feature flags and A/B testing on your own warehouse

    • GrowthBook starts at $40 per seat / month. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • GrowthBook has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • GrowthBook is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • GrowthBook also covers a/B testing.
    GrowthBook pricing and details

  3. OpenPanel

    Open-source web and product analytics, cloud or self-hosted

    • OpenPanel starts at $2.50 per month for 5K events, billed monthly. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • OpenPanel has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • OpenPanel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenPanel also covers web analytics and session replay.
    OpenPanel pricing and details

  4. PostHog

    Open-source product analytics with replays, flags and surveys

    • PostHog starts at $0.00005 per analytics event past the free 1M (pay-as-you-go). Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • PostHog has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • PostHog is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • PostHog also covers web analytics, session replay and a/B testing.
    PostHog pricing and details

  5. Swetrix

    Cookieless, open-source web analytics with session replays

    • Swetrix starts at $19 per month for 100,000 events, billed yearly. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Swetrix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Swetrix also covers web analytics, session replay and a/B testing.
    • Appcues also covers workflow automation and surveys.
    Swetrix pricing and details

  6. Rybbit

    Open-source, cookieless web analytics with session replay

    • Rybbit starts at $13 per month for 100,000 pageviews, billed annually. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Rybbit is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Rybbit also covers reports, web analytics and session replay.
    • Appcues also covers workflow automation and surveys.
    Rybbit pricing and details

  7. Medama

    Open-source, cookie-free analytics you host yourself

    • Medama is free. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Medama has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Medama is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Medama also covers web analytics.
    Medama pricing and details

  8. Plausible

    Cookie-free, privacy-first website analytics made and hosted in the EU

    • Plausible starts at $7.50 per month for up to 10k pageviews, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Plausible has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Plausible is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plausible also covers web analytics.
    Plausible pricing and details

  9. Matomo

    Open-source web analytics you can host yourself or in Matomo's cloud

    • Matomo starts at $26 per month for up to 50,000 hits, billed monthly (Cloud Business). Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Matomo has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Matomo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Matomo also covers web analytics, session replay and a/B testing.
    Matomo pricing and details

  10. Umami

    Open-source, cookieless web and product analytics

    • Umami starts at $20 per month, with 1 million events included. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Umami has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Umami is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Umami also covers reports, web analytics and session replay.
    Umami pricing and details

  11. OpenReplay

    Open-source session replay and product analytics you can self-host

    • OpenReplay starts at $199 per month for a Dedicated instance, billed hourly. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • OpenReplay has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • OpenReplay is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenReplay also covers web analytics and session replay.
    OpenReplay pricing and details

  12. Ackee

    Self-hosted, cookie-free analytics you run on your own server

    • Ackee is free. Appcues starts at $9,000 per year, scaling with monthly active users up to 50,000.
    • Ackee has a free plan. Appcues does not.
    • Ackee is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Ackee also covers web analytics.
    Ackee pricing and details

9 more that are open source

All 21 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Appcues?

Yes. Countly, GrowthBook, OpenPanel, PostHog, Swetrix, Rybbit, Medama, Plausible and 13 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Appcues open source?

Appcues is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these website and product analytics tools are free?

Countly, GrowthBook, OpenPanel, PostHog, Medama, Plausible, Matomo, Umami and 9 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Appcues: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.