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Open-source web session replay library. Pixel-perfect recording and playback APIs used by major platforms (PostHog, OpenReplay and many tools).

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Our Verdict

The de facto open-source replay engine, but it's a building block, not a product you deploy to PMs.

Pros

  • Battle-tested open-source engine behind major platforms
  • Pixel-perfect DOM recording with replay APIs
  • Strong community and extension ecosystem
  • MIT license lets you build proprietary tools on top

Cons

  • Just a library, no storage, UI or analytics included
  • You own scaling, privacy masking and retention logic
  • Event payloads can be heavy without tuning
  • Mobile support requires separate native bridges
Best for: Engineers building custom replay, QA or debugging tooling in-house. Not for: Non-technical teams expecting a hosted dashboard out of the box.

When to Use rrweb

Good fit if you need

  • Pixel-perfect DOM recording for session replay platforms
  • Embed session replay into custom analytics products
  • Privacy-first recording with configurable field masking
  • Open-source replay library powering PostHog and OpenReplay

Lock-in Assessment

Low 5/5
Lock-in Score
5/5

rrweb Pricing

Pricing Model
free
Free Tier
Yes
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
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Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Project Health

C

Health Score

19.5k 1.6k
Bus Factor

8

Last Commit

1 months

Release Freq

106d

Open Issues

403

Issue Response

N/A

License

MIT

Last checked: 2026-04-21

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