PostHog 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

PostHog ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #11) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Best open-source platform with replay, analytics, and feature flags.

At a glance

PostHogOpenReplay
Top 11 rank#7 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools#11 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools
Score (out of 9.4)87.2
Best forOpen-source analytics suiteSelf-hosted open-source replay
Pricing$$ (Usage-based)$ (Free self-hosted)
HQSan Francisco, USAParis, France
Founded20202021

PostHog

Best open-source platform with replay, analytics, and feature flags.

posthog.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.