FullStory vs OpenReplay

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Session Replay Tools. Last verified June 12, 2026.

The short answer

FullStory ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #11) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Best for its flawless playback and automatic event indexing, enabling deep, retroactive analysis.

At a glance

FullStoryOpenReplay
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools#11 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools
Score (out of 9.4)9.37.2
Best forHigh-fidelity, proactive analyticsSelf-hosted open-source replay
Pricing$$$$ (Custom enterprise plans)$ (Free self-hosted)
HQAtlanta, USAParis, France
Founded20142021

FullStory

Best for its flawless playback and automatic event indexing, enabling deep, retroactive analysis.

www.fullstory.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Session Replay Tools

OpenReplay

Best open-source, self-hosted tool for developers needing data control.

openreplay.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Session Replay Tools

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.