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OpenPanel

Open-source alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude

OpenPanel is an open-source alternative to Mixpanel and Amplitude. It is a product analytics tool with event tracking and dashboards, covering both product and web analytics. You can self-host it, so your analytics data never has to leave your own servers.

Best for: Product teams tracking user behavior without a third-party analytics vendor.

Key features

  • Event tracking with customizable dashboards
  • Product and web analytics in one tool
  • Self-hosted option for full data ownership

Before you switch

Developer tools live or die by their community. Before switching, glance at recent commit activity, open issues, and documentation quality — a healthy project answers questions quickly. Most open-source dev tools install with a single command and play well with existing workflows, so you can trial one alongside your current stack. If your team depends on it daily, check the release cadence and whether commercial support is available.

Like every project on OpenShelf, OpenPanel is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.