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OpenReplay vs PostHog

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
OpenReplay: Open-source session replay suite
PostHog: Product analytics suite
Pricing Model
OpenReplay: freemium
PostHog: freemium
Starting Price
OpenReplay: $79/mo
PostHog: $0/mo
Free Plan
OpenReplay: Yes
PostHog: Yes
GitHub Stars
OpenReplay: 12.2k
PostHog: 35.2k
npm Downloads/wk
OpenReplay:
PostHog: 8.2M
GitHub Forks
OpenReplay: 753
PostHog: 2.9k
Open Issues
OpenReplay: 173
PostHog: 3.9k
Tags
OpenReplay: session-replay, open-source, self-hosted
PostHog: product-analytics, open-source, feature-flags, session-replay

OpenReplay vs PostHog: which to choose

PostHog has the larger community with 35.2k GitHub stars against 12.2k for OpenReplay, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but PostHog starts lower at $0/mo versus $79/mo for OpenReplay.

Choose OpenReplay if you lean toward session-replay and open-source; choose PostHog if product-analytics and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenReplay or PostHog better?

It depends on your priorities. OpenReplay has 12.2k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while PostHog has 35.2k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is OpenReplay cheaper than PostHog?

OpenReplay starts at $79/mo while PostHog starts at $0/mo. OpenReplay has a free plan. PostHog has a free plan.

What are the main differences between OpenReplay and PostHog?

OpenReplay is tagged as session-replay, open-source, self-hosted while PostHog is tagged as product-analytics, open-source, feature-flags. OpenReplay uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 12.2k GitHub stars. PostHog uses a freemium model with 35.2k GitHub stars.

Does OpenReplay or PostHog have a free plan?

Yes, both OpenReplay and PostHog offer a free plan.

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