OpenReplay vs Redash

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureOpenReplayRedash
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 12,458★ 28,737
First released20212013
ReplacesFullStory, LogRocketTableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose OpenReplay if…

  • Powerful debugging insight
  • Privacy-friendly self-hosting
OpenReplay details

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenReplay or Redash better?

Redash is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider OpenReplay if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are OpenReplay and Redash free and open-source?

Yes. OpenReplay is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenReplay and Redash with Docker?

OpenReplay: yes. Redash: yes.

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