Session replay tools, compared
Every page here links to the vendor's own pricing or docs for each number, and says when we last checked. Where another tool is the better fit, we say so.
Roundups
- Hotjar alternatives, compared honestlyHotjar alternatives for session replay and heatmaps in 2026, with current free tiers, prices and self-hosting options for Microsoft Clarity, PostHog, Umami, OpenReplay, Replayowl and more.
- Open source session replay, comparedEvery open source session replay option worth knowing in 2026, from the rrweb library to OpenReplay, PostHog, Umami and Replayowl, with licenses and what it takes to self-host each.
Replayowl compared
- Replayowl vs FullStoryFullStory is a hosted digital experience platform with a free plan of 30,000 sessions. Replayowl is open source session replay you host yourself. Scope, pricing and data location compared.
- Replayowl vs LogRocketLogRocket is a hosted replay and product analytics platform starting at $176 per month. Replayowl is free, open source session replay you host yourself. Scope, pricing and data location compared.
- Replayowl vs Microsoft ClarityReplayowl vs Microsoft Clarity for session replay. Clarity is free and hosted by Microsoft; Replayowl is free and hosted by you. Limits, retention, heatmaps and data control compared.
- Replayowl vs OpenReplayOpenReplay and Replayowl are both open source, self-hosted session replay tools. How they differ in scope, licensing and what it takes to run them.
- Replayowl vs PostHog session replayPostHog includes session replay in a full product analytics suite. Replayowl is a small self-hosted replay tool. Pricing, self-hosting and scope compared.
- Replayowl vs Umami session replayUmami added session replay and heatmaps to its open source analytics. How its replay compares to Replayowl, a self-hosted tool that does only session replay.
Other tools
- Hotjar pricing in 2026Current Hotjar pricing taken from the official pricing page, now hosted by Contentsquare. Free plan limits, Growth, Pro and Enterprise, and what each includes.
- Hotjar vs Microsoft ClarityHotjar vs Microsoft Clarity compared on free limits, paid plans, data retention, heatmaps and where your visitors' data goes, with sources.