Best Open Source Alternatives to Hotjar

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Hotjar — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 5 alternatives

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Open-source alternatives to Hotjar, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Sentry	44,426	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSDockerWeb	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
rrweb	19,973	MIT	Web	No	Jul 2026	Visit
OpenReplay	12,391	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSDockerWeb	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Highlight	9,351	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSDockerWeb	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Aptabase	1,768	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit