OpenReplay vs PostHog

PostHog offers similar session replay and analytics but is a single product rather than separate self-hosted and managed options.

OpenReplayOpen-source session replay and product analytics

PostHogProduct analytics, session replay and feature flags

Which to pick

Pick OpenReplay if you want…

Self-hosted session replay & analytics
Integrations with AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure (on OpenReplay's list, not PostHog's)

Pick PostHog if you want…

Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Open-source product analytics with session replay
Integrations with Stripe, GitHub or Google Ads (on PostHog's list, not OpenReplay's)

Side by side

What it is: OpenReplay:OpenReplay is an open-source, self-hosted session replay and product analytics platform.; PostHog:PostHog is an all-in-one product analytics platform with session replay, error tracking, feature flags and AI-driven insights.
Best for: OpenReplay:Self-hosted session replay & analytics; PostHog:Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Who it’s for: OpenReplay:Product, engineering, support and design teams that need full control over user data.; PostHog:Product teams and engineers who need analytics, monitoring and automated issue resolution.
Pricing: OpenReplay:Freemium; PostHog:Freemium
Plans: OpenReplay:Open-Source Free · Dedicated $199/mo per month; PostHog:Free $0 · Pay-as-you-go $0 per month · Platform packages $0
Open source: OpenReplay:Yes, 12,954 GitHub stars; PostHog:Yes, 40,071 GitHub stars
Works with: OpenReplay:AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure; PostHog:Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres, HubSpot, Zendesk, Linear, Slack

OpenReplay features

Session Replay. Records user interactions, clicks, navigation, errors and performance metrics for full context.
Product Analytics. Provides funnels, journeys, heatmaps and trends to understand conversion and drop-offs.
Co-Browsing. Allows live remote control and annotations to assist users in real time.
Developer Tools. Built-in debugging tools that jump directly to the reproduced issue in the browser.
AI Performance Metrics. Analyzes session data with AI to surface performance insights.
Security & Compliance. Self-hosting ensures data residency, encryption, SSO/SAML and SOC 2 compliance.

PostHog features

Product Analytics. Capture, store and query events with a free tier of 1 M events per month.
Session Replay. Record user sessions (5 K free recordings) and surface dead clicks or crashes.
Error Tracking. Collect exceptions and stack traces, grouped into actionable issues.
Feature Flags & Experiments. Toggle features and run A/B tests with 1 M free flag requests per month.
AI Observability. Ask natural-language questions; AI generates diagnostics and pull-request suggestions.
Managed Data Warehouse. Store raw events, rows and logs; query via SQL or BI tools.
Workflows & Inbox. Automated agents create PRs, prioritize findings and route tickets to GitHub, Zendesk, etc.
Integrations. Ingest data from 120+ sources like Stripe, Postgres, HubSpot, Google Ads and more.

OpenReplay vs PostHog FAQ

Is OpenReplay or PostHog free?+

OpenReplay has a free plan (Open-Source); paid plans start at $199/month (Dedicated). PostHog has a free plan and paid plans.

Is OpenReplay or PostHog open source?+

Yes, both are open source: OpenReplay (openreplay/openreplay on GitHub) and PostHog (PostHog/posthog on GitHub).

Do OpenReplay and PostHog integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: OpenReplay lists AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; PostHog lists Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres and 4 more.

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