Free, open-source alternatives to Amplitude
Product analytics and experiments. 2 apps you can run yourself instead of Amplitude, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
PostHogBest match
Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).
Countly Community Edition
Real time mobile and web analytics, crash reporting and push notifications platform.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostHog | 40,247 | MIT | Python | |
| Countly Community Edition | 5,914 | AGPL-3.0 | Node.js, Docker |
Why replace Amplitude?
Amplitude works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Amplitude?
PostHog is the closest open-source replacement for Amplitude in our list. Countly Community Edition are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Amplitude?
Yes. All 2 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.