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Head-to-head · Session Replay Software

OpenReplay vs FullSession

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score OpenReplay #1 in Session Replay Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OpenReplay
FullSession #2 in Session Replay Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit FullSession

OpenReplay leads on 0 checks, FullSession on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenReplay · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresFullSession · 2 of 2

OpenReplay scores higher on our rubric for session replay software: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

OpenReplay is the better fit for developers needing open-source, self-hosted replay. FullSession is the better fit for teams wanting replay plus feedback and error context.

  • OpenReplay fits best

    Developers needing open-source, self-hosted replay

  • FullSession fits best

    Teams wanting replay plus feedback and error context

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Side by side

Feature OpenReplay 9.4/10 Visit ↗ FullSession 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Session Replay Software #2 in Session Replay Software
Best for Developers needing open-source, self-hosted replay Teams wanting replay plus feedback and error context
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $39.20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 14 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 10 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenReplay 0/2 · FullSession 2/2
Error context Not checked yet ✓ (best)
User feedback tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Capture platforms Not checked yet Both
Session limit Not checked yet 10000 sessions/mo
Replay retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Privacy controls Not checked yet Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Open-source plan supports self-hosted deployment at $0
  • Developer diagnostics include network, errors, and performance context
  • Replay, heatmaps, funnels, APIs, and mobile capture in one platform
  • Replays web, iOS, and Android journeys with error and performance context
  • Combines heatmaps, funnels, feedback, segmentation, and custom events
  • Offers capture-time masking, blocking, SSO/SAML, RBAC, and audit logs
Cons
  • Open-Source requires a self-hosted deployment
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than fixed
  • Dedicated data retention is customized by plan
  • The Free plan is limited to 1,000 monthly sessions
  • Lift AI is available on the Professional plan
  • Advanced governance features are reserved for Enterprise
Our verdict

OpenReplay is an open-source platform for session replay, product analytics, heatmaps, co-browsing, and debugging. It is aimed at engineering, product, support, and design teams that need to understand user interactions across web and…

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FullSession is a digital experience intelligence platform for product, growth, engineering, and customer experience teams. It reconstructs web, iOS, and Android user journeys through session replay, then connects those recordings with…

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  1. OpenReplaySession Replay Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. FullSessionSession Replay Software 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenReplay — where it wins

    • Open-source plan supports self-hosted deployment at $0
    • Developer diagnostics include network, errors, and performance context
    • Replay, heatmaps, funnels, APIs, and mobile capture in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Open-Source requires a self-hosted deployment
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than fixed
    • Dedicated data retention is customized by plan

  • FullSession — where it wins

    • Replays web, iOS, and Android journeys with error and performance context
    • Combines heatmaps, funnels, feedback, segmentation, and custom events
    • Offers capture-time masking, blocking, SSO/SAML, RBAC, and audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 1,000 monthly sessions
    • Lift AI is available on the Professional plan
    • Advanced governance features are reserved for Enterprise
  • OpenReplay9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad replay and debugging toolkit for teams that want open-source deployment.

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  • FullSession9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad replay, feedback, error-context, and analytics platform for web and mobile teams.

    Visit FullSessionFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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