Fullstory vs OpenReplay

Fullstory8.8Visit OpenReplay8.5Visit

Higher score Fullstory #3 in Session Recording Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Fullstory

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OpenReplay #6 in Session Recording Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OpenReplay

• Fullstory fits best

  Organizations needing broad product analytics coverage

• OpenReplay fits best

  Developer-led teams needing deep diagnostics

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Side by side

Feature	Fullstory 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OpenReplay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Session Recording Software	#6 in Session Recording Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad product analytics coverage	Developer-led teams needing deep diagnostics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	18 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fullstory 0/2 · OpenReplay 0/2
Mobile app capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Funnel analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly session limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Privacy controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Friction signals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers web, iOS, Android, and API workflows Combines replay, heatmaps, funnels, and rage-click detection Offers integrations with analytics, support, CRM, and collaboration tools	Self-hosted deployment with session replay and product analytics Developer context includes errors, network activity, and performance data Native replay for web, iOS, Android, and React Native
Cons	FullstoryFree is capped at 30,000 sessions per month Free access includes only 10 user seats The broad feature set may exceed the needs of recording-only teams	Self-hosted deployment places operational responsibility on the team Serverless costs depend on recorded-session usage Enterprise features use volume pricing rather than a published fixed rate
Our verdict	Fullstory is a digital experience analytics platform for product, engineering, marketing, data, and support teams. It captures behavioral data from websites and mobile apps, then provides session replay, click maps, scroll maps, heatmaps,… Read the review →	OpenReplay is an open-source session recording and product analytics platform for developers, product teams, support teams, and organizations that need control over captured data. It reconstructs user interactions and page changes while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fullstory — where it wins

  • Covers web, iOS, Android, and API workflows
  • Combines replay, heatmaps, funnels, and rage-click detection
  • Offers integrations with analytics, support, CRM, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • FullstoryFree is capped at 30,000 sessions per month
  • Free access includes only 10 user seats
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of recording-only teams

• OpenReplay — where it wins

  • Self-hosted deployment with session replay and product analytics
  • Developer context includes errors, network activity, and performance data
  • Native replay for web, iOS, Android, and React Native

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment places operational responsibility on the team
  • Serverless costs depend on recorded-session usage
  • Enterprise features use volume pricing rather than a published fixed rate

• Fullstory8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad analytics suite for teams that need replay, funnels, heatmaps, and mobile coverage.

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• OpenReplay8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A developer-focused platform combining replay, diagnostics, analytics, and deployment control.

  Visit OpenReplayFull verdict →