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
| PostHog | OpenReplay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools | #11 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Open-source analytics suite | Self-hosted open-source replay |
| Pricing | $$ (Usage-based) | $ (Free self-hosted) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2020 | 2021 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.