Smartlook vs OpenReplay
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Session Replay Tools (2026). Last verified June 12, 2026.
The short answer
Smartlook ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #11) for Teams watching real user sessions and heatmaps. Best for its strong support of native mobile app session replay.
At a glance
| Smartlook | OpenReplay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools (2026) | #11 / The 11 Best Session Replay Tools (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Web and native mobile apps | Self-hosted open-source replay |
| Pricing | $$ ($55 to $111+/mo) | $ (Free self-hosted) |
| HQ | Brno, Czech Republic | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2016 | 2021 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.