OpenPanel

OpenPanel is an open-source analytics platform designed as a privacy-focused and user-friendly alternative to Mixpanel and Google Analytics. It combines the power of Mixpanel with the simplicity of Plausible, offering both web and product analytics capabilities.

Key Features:

• Web Analytics: Provides essential metrics such as visitors, referrals, top pages, devices, sessions, bounce rate, and geography all in real-time.
• Product Analytics: Enables deep analysis with powerful visualizations like line, bar, pie, area, histogram, map, funnel, and retention charts.
• Real-time Analytics: Offers instant insights without processing delays.
• Data Ownership: Allows users to own and export their data via API.
• Self-Hosting: Supports both cloud and self-hosting for complete control.
• No Cookies: Ensures user privacy by not using cookies, adhering to GDPR guidelines.
• Event Tracking: Tracks user interactions with real-time event analytics, including custom events, providing event properties and user actions.
• User profiles & sessions: Provides detailed insights, including session duration, page views, and user journeys.
• SDKs: Offers SDKs for various frameworks for easy integration.

Advantages:

• Open-Source: Free to use and modify.
• Privacy-focused: No cookies, GDPR compliant.
• Simple and Modern UI: Easy to navigate and understand.
• Comprehensive Feature Set: Combines key features from different popular analytics tools in one platform.
• Cost-Effective: Usage-based pricing, with free access during beta.

Use Cases:

OpenPanel is ideal for:

• Businesses and developers needing web and product analytics.
• Users requiring a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.
• Teams looking for an open-source analytics platform that provides good control over their data.
• Projects with advanced analytics needs, such as funnels, retention, and cohort analysis.