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Indie alternatives to Firebase Analytics

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Firebase Analytics does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
AptabaseFree planYesYesWeb, API, Self-hosted
PostHogFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted, API
TelemetryDeckFree plan––Web, API

The alternatives

1. Aptabase

Privacy-first, open-source analytics for mobile and desktop apps

Aptabase provides simple, privacy-friendly usage analytics SDKs for mobile, desktop and web apps including Swift, Flutter, React Native, Electron and Tauri.

Free plan · Web, API, Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. PostHog

Product analytics, session replay, feature flags and experiments

PostHog is an all-in-one product platform with analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, surveys and a data warehouse.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted, API · Website ↗

3. TelemetryDeck

Privacy-focused app analytics for Apple and other platforms

TelemetryDeck provides anonymized usage analytics for iOS, macOS and other apps, without collecting personal data.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Firebase Analytics?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Aptabase, PostHog and TelemetryDeck.

Is there an open-source alternative to Firebase Analytics?

Aptabase and PostHog are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Firebase Analytics?

Yes: Aptabase and PostHog can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Firebase Analytics “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Firebase Analytics.

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