Smartlook 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

Smartlook ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #11) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Best for its strong support of native mobile app session replay.

At a glance

SmartlookOpenReplay
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools#11 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools
Score (out of 9.4)8.67.2
Best forWeb and native mobile appsSelf-hosted open-source replay
Pricing$$ ($55 to $111+/mo)$ (Free self-hosted)
HQBrno, Czech RepublicParis, France
Founded20162021

Smartlook

Best for its strong support of native mobile app session replay.

www.smartlook.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.