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Indie alternatives to FullStory

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

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
HotjarFree plan––Web
OpenReplayFree planYesYesWeb, Self-hosted
SmartlookFree plan––Web, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Hotjar

Heatmaps, session recordings and on-site surveys

A website behavior analytics tool showing heatmaps and session recordings, plus on-site surveys and feedback widgets to learn why visitors act as they do.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. OpenReplay

Open-source session replay and product analytics

OpenReplay records user sessions with console and network logs so teams can debug issues, and can be self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. Smartlook

Session recordings, heatmaps and event analytics for websites and apps

A behavior analytics tool that records user sessions on websites and mobile apps, with heatmaps, funnels and event tracking.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to FullStory?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Hotjar, OpenReplay and Smartlook.

Is there an open-source alternative to FullStory?

OpenReplay is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to FullStory?

Yes: OpenReplay can run on your own server.

Which FullStory alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Smartlook. On Android: Smartlook.

What makes these alternatives to FullStory “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 FullStory.

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