OpenReplay vs PostHog

OpenReplay vs PostHog
Fact	OpenReplay	PostHog
Language	TypeScript	Python
Licence	Other	Other
Stars	13k	40k
Latest	v1.28.0	desktop-v0.61.653
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 52 days between releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	70+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Amplitude. Alternatives to Amplitude →
PartialOpenReplayFunnels, journeys and trends built on recorded sessions, without experiments.
Full replacementPostHogEvent-based product analytics with experiments and session replay.
Both replace Hotjar. Alternatives to Hotjar →
PartialOpenReplaySession replay with clickmaps and product analytics, without on-site feedback surveys.
Full replacementPostHogHeatmaps, session replay and in-app surveys.
Both replace Mixpanel. Alternatives to Mixpanel →
PartialOpenReplayFunnels, journeys and trends built on recorded sessions, with replay and DevTools next to them.
Full replacementPostHogEvent-based product analytics with funnels, retention and cohorts.

v1.28.02026-09-25v1.28
v1.27.02026-05-05(Segments) Added Segments, to define and reuse events and filters across sessions search and analytics
v1.26.02026-02-28(Actions) Introducing Actions for combining multiple events into reusable definitions for faster search and filtering a…
v1.25.02026-01-30(Analytics) Introducing a new section dedicated to Data Management in frontend to organize, hide and manage users, even…
v1.24.02025-12-23(Analytics) Introducing People, a new concept for identifying users, with a dedicated frontend section for user managem…

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