OpenReplay is an open source alternative to Hotjar. Open-source session replay you can self-host, with DevTools, network activity capture, and privacy controls. Open-core AGPL-3.0 with managed Cloud. NOASSERTION licensed, 12.5k GitHub stars, hosted version available, self-host with Docker, and last released 2026-05-05.
Open-source session replay you can self-host, with DevTools, network activity capture, and privacy controls. Open-core AGPL-3.0 with managed Cloud.
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Teams that need session replay and product analytics with full data control, can self-host on their own cloud infrastructure, and want a privacy-focused alternative to Hotjar.
You want a fully managed, zero-ops self-hosted experience; OpenReplay requires provisioning cloud infrastructure and running installation scripts across multiple services, with managed support limited to OpenReplay Cloud.
The monorepo uses a multi-license model: AGPL-3.0 for the core code, a proprietary Enterprise License for the ee/ directory, and MIT for select directories. Self-hosting runs multiple containers and requires managing your own infrastructure.
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"I’ve looked into a couple of such tools a while ago and went for openreplay - mostly because I can opt to self host it anytime a project get’s enough traction to justify the higher cost vs being compliant with european data protection law as well as catering privacy aware customers. Is there a way to self host zipy?"
"Why would someone use Sentry for that when stuff like OpenReplay exists. It’s like trying to hammer your nail in with a screwdriver."
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