OpenPanel replaces 4 paid apps
One open-source tool, 4 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour machine or their cloud
installCreate a hosted account or run the self-host installer and Docker stack
dataA self-hosted deployment uses PostgreSQL for account data, ClickHouse for event data and Redis for cache and queues; hosted data lives in OpenPanel's service
setupNone for the hosted free tier; self-hosting requires Docker, DNS or a reverse proxy and several persistent services
facts verified 2026-08-10
Mixpanel's useful bits, plus a ClickHouse stack you now get to know personally.
the catchIts behavioral analysis, experimentation, taxonomy management and data governance are less deep and mature than Amplitude's.
the verdict →all Amplitude alternatives →
The useful product-analytics core, plus a ClickHouse stack you now get to know personally.
the catchIts query, cohort, retention, governance and integration ecosystem is less mature than Mixpanel's, and the free path brings ClickHouse operations.
the verdict →all Mixpanel alternatives →
Event analytics and user timelines without automatic snooping; ClickHouse administration is the trade.
the catchIt depends on explicit events and does not provide Heap's automatic capture history for retroactive questions.
the verdict →all Heap alternatives →
Privacy-first funnels, attribution and session timelines, with optional replay and mandatory ClickHouse.
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-10 · no votes, no pay-to-list
