Microsoft Clarity vs OpenReplay

Microsoft Clarity9.3Visit OpenReplay8.5Visit

Higher score Microsoft Clarity #1 in Session Recording Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit site

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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

• Microsoft Clarity fits best

  Teams wanting free, broad session analytics

• OpenReplay fits best

  Developer-led teams needing deep diagnostics

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Clarity 9.3/10 Visit ↗	OpenReplay 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Session Recording Software	#6 in Session Recording Software
Best for	Teams wanting free, broad session analytics	Developer-led teams needing deep diagnostics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	1 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Clarity 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	Always-on recordings with click, scroll, area, and conversion heatmaps Rage-click, dead-click, AI summaries, and 40+ filtering options Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and Google Analytics support	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	Standard playback retention is limited to 30 days The listed integration is limited to Google Analytics Mobile analytics requires SDKs for Android and iOS apps	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	Microsoft Clarity is a free behavior analytics product for websites and mobile apps. It is aimed at teams that need to examine user journeys through session recordings, playback, heatmaps, interaction signals, and segmentation without a… 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

• Microsoft Clarity — where it wins

  • Always-on recordings with click, scroll, area, and conversion heatmaps
  • Rage-click, dead-click, AI summaries, and 40+ filtering options
  • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and Google Analytics support

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard playback retention is limited to 30 days
  • The listed integration is limited to Google Analytics
  • Mobile analytics requires SDKs for Android and iOS apps

• 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

• Microsoft Clarity9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free analytics toolkit for understanding web and mobile user behavior.

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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 →