The OpenReplay Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about OpenReplay in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
OpenReplay
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source session replay and product analytics you can self-host
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and product analytics tools, read from OpenReplay’s own pages.
Made by OpenReplay · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from OpenReplay’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on OpenReplay’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 32 of the 58 other website and product analytics tools we grade
OpenReplay is an open-source session replay and product analytics platform with developer tools, co-browsing, funnels, heatmaps and journey analysis. It can be self-hosted for free, run as a fully managed Dedicated instance from $199 a month, or used on the OpenReplay cloud, which has a free tier and a usage-based Serverless option.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about OpenReplay, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You add the tracker to your app, or set up a server for self-hosting.
- 1
Best for session replay you can host yourself
OpenReplay records sessions with developer tools built in, and it can run in its cloud, on a dedicated instance or on your own server.
- 2
Paid plans start at $199 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $199 per month for a Dedicated instance, billed hourly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free cloud plan: 1,000 sessions a month, 2 users, 1 project and 7-day data retention; the open-source edition is free to self-host.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Session replay with developer tools
Replays are paired with DevTools data such as network calls and backend logs pulled in from monitoring tools.
- 6
Product analytics
Funnels, heatmaps, journey analysis and web analytics sit alongside the replays, with mobile app support listed as well.
- 7
Co-browsing and bug reports
Co-browsing lets support staff view a customer's session live, and the Spot tool records bug reports for developers.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 32 of 58
That is against the other website and product analytics tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
Nothing OpenReplay does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
OpenReplay at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $199 per month for a Dedicated instance, billed hourly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day trial of the Dedicated plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- OpenReplay
- Category
- Website & Product Analytics
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for session replay you can host yourself
OpenReplay records sessions with developer tools built in, and it can run in its cloud, on a dedicated instance or on your own server. The free cloud plan stops at 1,000 sessions and keeps data 7 days, and self-hosting means you run storage, scaling and upgrades yourself.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Dedicated starts at $199 a month, billed hourly, and Serverless is $5.95 per 1,000 sessions. That's around the top quarter of analytics prices. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free cloud plan: 1,000 sessions a month, 2 users, 1 project and 7-day retention. The open-source edition is free but you host it, and the Dedicated trial is 7 days. |
| Features | B | Session replay with network and console tools, product analytics, co-browsing, bug reports, data residency, an API and MCP server. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You add the tracker to your app, or set up a server for self-hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Sentry, Datadog, Jira and GitHub links and an API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who OpenReplay is for
- Fits if you're a developer who wants replays next to errors and network logs
- Works for a team that must keep recordings on its own servers
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free: 1,000 sessions a month and data kept for 7 days
- Pricey if you want Dedicated, at $199 a month before you pick a bigger VM
- Watch out: self-hosting means you handle storage, scaling and upgrades, and the open-source edition is listed for low traffic
- Watch out: Serverless costs $5.95 per 1,000 sessions a month, so busy sites climb quickly
Good to know
Good for
- Engineering teams that want replays on their own servers
- Support teams that want co-browsing with a customer
- Small projects trying the free cloud tier
Worth knowing
- The free cloud plan stops at 1,000 sessions a month and keeps data 7 days.
- Serverless is billed at $5.95 per 1,000 sessions a month, with 30-day retention and unlimited users and projects.
- Self-hosting means you manage storage, scaling and upgrades; the open-source edition is listed for low traffic.
- Dedicated has no published cap on users or recordings, but its price rises with the VM size you choose.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$199
A month to start. There is a free plan too
OpenReplay has a free plan. Paid plans start at $199 per month for a Dedicated instance, billed hourly.
That's around the top quarter of analytics prices.
Free
$0
On OpenReplay's cloud: up to 1,000 sessions a month, all core features, 2 users, 1 project, 7-day retention.
Open-Source
$0
Free to self-host on your own infrastructure, with self-managed storage and community support through GitHub and Slack.
Dedicated
$199
per month for a managed instance, billed hourly ($0.276/hr)
Dedicated VM managed by OpenReplay, with no limits on users, recordings or retention; the price is for the smallest size.
Enterprise
Custom
Self-hosted at scale with SAML and SCIM, audit trail, dedicated support and volume pricing on a multi-year contract.
The free plan
Free cloud plan: 1,000 sessions a month, 2 users, 1 project and 7-day data retention; the open-source edition is free to self-host.
Trying it first
7-day trial of the Dedicated plan, no credit card required
Read from openreplay.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Open-source session replay and product analytics you can self-host. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, public API, web analytics, session replay.
Session replay with network and console tools, product analytics, co-browsing, bug reports, data residency, an API and MCP server.
- Session replay with developer tools
- Replays are paired with DevTools data such as network calls and backend logs pulled in from monitoring tools.
- Product analytics
- Funnels, heatmaps, journey analysis and web analytics sit alongside the replays, with mobile app support listed as well.
- Co-browsing and bug reports
- Co-browsing lets support staff view a customer's session live, and the Spot tool records bug reports for developers.
- Three ways to deploy
- Self-host the open-source edition, run a Dedicated instance in OpenReplay's cloud or yours, or use the usage-based Serverless cloud.
- Data residency
- The Dedicated plan lists 50 regions across AWS, GCP and Azure, plus bring-your-own-cloud, so data can stay in a chosen location.
- API and MCP server
- A REST API fetches sessions, users and events, and an MCP server is listed in the plan comparison. AI Agents are marked coming soon.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Sentry
- Datadog
- Jira
- GitHub
OpenReplay is made by OpenReplay.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/58
Other website and product analytics tools it is graded above
OpenReplay's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 32 of the 58 other website and product analytics tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 33 of 58) and worst on ease of use (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $199 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 28 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 59 website and product analytics tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. OpenReplay’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 58
- CFree plan and trialAbove 17 of 58
- BFeaturesAbove 33 of 58
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 58
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 58
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 website and product analytics tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. OpenReplay is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing OpenReplay does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
It costs $2,388 a year. OpenReplay is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Recordings of what each visitor did on your pages.
- A tracking script and a database that counts every visit.
- It plugs into other products, Sentry, Datadog and Jira among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. OpenReplay’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
PostHog, LogRocket, Fullstory, Contentsquare and Microsoft Clarity
The 5 tools OpenReplay is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
PostHog
Free plan · from $0.00005
Open-source product analytics with replays, flags and surveys.
- PostHog also covers surveys and a/B testing.
- 2.2GPA
LogRocket
Free plan · from $83/mo
Session replay with error tracking and product analytics for web apps.
- OpenReplay is open source, according to its own site.
- LogRocket also covers surveys.
- 3.0GPA
Fullstory
Free plan
Session replay and behavior analytics for websites and apps.
- OpenReplay is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Fullstory also covers surveys and dashboards.
- 2.8GPA
Contentsquare
Free plan · from $39/mo
Heatmaps, session replays and surveys, formerly sold as Hotjar.
- OpenReplay is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Contentsquare also covers surveys.
- 3.2GPA
Microsoft Clarity
Free
Free session recordings and heatmaps from Microsoft, no traffic cap.
- OpenReplay is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is OpenReplay free?
OpenReplay has a free plan. Free cloud plan: 1,000 sessions a month, 2 users, 1 project and 7-day data retention; the open-source edition is free to self-host.
How much does OpenReplay cost?
OpenReplay lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does OpenReplay work on?
OpenReplay is available on Web.
Does OpenReplay have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. OpenReplay is listed for Web.
Does OpenReplay have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. OpenReplay is listed for Web.
Is OpenReplay open source?
Yes. OpenReplay is open source, according to its own site.
Does OpenReplay have an API?
Yes. OpenReplay offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does OpenReplay integrate with?
OpenReplay's listing names Sentry, Datadog, Jira and GitHub. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does OpenReplay have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day trial of the Dedicated plan, no credit card required.
Who makes OpenReplay?
OpenReplay is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to OpenReplay?
The closest alternatives to OpenReplay in our directory are PostHog, LogRocket, Fullstory, Contentsquare and Microsoft Clarity.
How does OpenReplay compare with other website and product analytics tools?
OpenReplay's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 32 of the 58 other website and product analytics tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is OpenReplay good value for money?
ToolGPA grades OpenReplay C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $199 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 28 of the 32 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of OpenReplay?
Nothing OpenReplay does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from OpenReplay’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from OpenReplay's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by OpenReplay. Prices change, so check openreplay.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- OpenReplay, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/openreplay
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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See our other guides
The best-graded website and product analytics tools after OpenReplay, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Website & Product Analytics Insider's GuideEvery one of the 59 website and product analytics tools we grade, compared
- Google Analytics Insider's GuideGoogle's free website and app analytics, with a paid 360 tier3.4 GPA
- Microsoft Clarity Insider's GuideFree session recordings and heatmaps from Microsoft, no traffic cap3.2 GPA
- PostHog Insider's GuideOpen-source product analytics with replays, flags and surveys3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what OpenReplay’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. OpenReplay is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by OpenReplay. Prices and plans change: check openreplay.com before you buy.