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LogRocket alternatives

13 tools we tested head to head against LogRocket, ranked — and what each one actually does differently.

last reviewed 4 aug 2026 · from our best 14 session replay tools ·list curated by Onur Ozcanxin

first — what you'd be leaving

LogRocket ranks #13 of 14 in our session replay tools testing. the best debugging session replay here, and the only one where nothing but password fields is masked out of the box..

54/100

excellent for debugging, and its privacy default is the weakest of any mainstream commercial tool on this page.

why people look for an alternative
  • only password fields masked by default — everything else opt-in
  • requires per-element `data-private` annotation across the whole app
  • no per-tier pricing published; cost at 100k sessions unknown
  • eu data residency gated behind enterprise

stay with LogRocket if deepest frontend debugging context — network, state, console is the thing you care about most — nothing below beats it on that.

the short version
best alternativeMicrosoft Clarityteams that want the safest possible default and cannot rely on developers configuring anything.88/100
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  1. 1

    Microsoft Clarity

    #1 in session replay tools · input masking you are not allowed to switch off, free, with no traffic limit — and a business model worth understanding.

    88/100

    verdictthe only tool here where a careless install is still a safe install, because the masking is not yours to disable.

    Microsoft Clarity vs LogRocket
     LogRocketMicrosoft Clarity
    pricefrom ~$176/mofree
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyall input boxes, always
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideneither — cannot be disabled
    cost at 100k sessionsnot published$0
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyeu contracting via microsoft ireland
    free tiertrial onlyentirely free, unlimited

    switch forteams that want the safest possible default and cannot rely on developers configuring anything.

    pros
    • +input masking cannot be disabled by anyone, including admins
    • +free with no traffic limit at any volume
    • +native consent api plus cmp support; consent enforced for eea/uk/swiss traffic
    • +capture sdk is open source under mit
    cons
    • funded by feeding microsoft advertising — a conflict to weigh, not ignore
    • retention period is not published
    • google consent mode support still listed as coming soon
    • no paid tier means no commercial leverage if priorities change
  2. 2

    Contentsquare

    #2 in session replay tools · redacts emails, tokens and card numbers in the browser, before anything is sent.

    86/100

    verdictthe strongest technical privacy posture of the mainstream commercial tools, and its free tier swallows this page's entire benchmark.

    Contentsquare vs LogRocket
     LogRocketContentsquare
    pricefrom ~$176/mofree to 200k sessions/mo
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyinputs not captured; pii redacted in browser
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot published$0 — inside free tier
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyyes; residency options on enterprise
    free tiertrial only200,000 sessions/mo

    switch forteams that want masking to happen before data leaves the browser rather than after it arrives.

    pros
    • +redaction happens client-side, before transmission
    • +input values not captured by default; all-pages masking on by default
    • +200,000 free sessions a month
    • +eu data centres, iso 27701 as controller and processor
    cons
    • mid-merger with hotjar — pricing and backend both in flux
    • retention windows not stated in any single primary doc
    • consent-gating default unverified
    • pro and enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
  3. 3

    PostHog

    #3 in session replay tools · masks all inputs by default, hosts in the eu on every plan including free, and you can self-host the mit core.

    84/100

    verdictthe best combination of correct defaults, real eu hosting and an escape hatch, if you can live with an enterprise carve-out in the licence.

    PostHog vs LogRocket
     LogRocketPostHog
    pricefrom ~$176/mo$272.50/mo at 100k sessions
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyall inputs masked
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot published$272.50
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyyes — all plans, frankfurt
    free tiertrial only5,000 recordings/mo

    switch forengineering teams that want a safe default, eu hosting and the option to run it themselves.

    pros
    • +`maskAllInputs: true` by default, with the reasoning documented
    • +eu region on every plan including free
    • +per-recording pricing you can compute in advance
    • +mit-licensed core is genuinely self-hostable
    cons
    • `ee/` directory is proprietary — the open core is not the full product
    • free-plan retention capped at 1 year until billing is attached
    • consent-gating behaviour undocumented
    • mobile replay billed separately at double the entry rate
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  4. 4

    Quantum Metric

    #4 in session replay tools · pii is encrypted at capture with a key only you hold — quantum metric cannot decrypt its own customers' data.

    81/100

    verdictthe only architecture here where the vendor is structurally unable to read your users' data, sold in the least transparent way.

    Quantum Metric vs LogRocket
     LogRocketQuantum Metric
    pricefrom ~$176/moquoted
    free tiernono
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyautomatic pii and pci blocking
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot publishedquoted — not published
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyunverified
    free tiertrial onlynone

    switch forregulated enterprises that need a privacy guarantee stronger than a vendor's promise to mask.

    pros
    • +customer-held encryption key — vendor cannot decrypt pii
    • +blocks health data, card details, cvv, passwords and otps automatically
    • +admin review ui for flagged pii and false positives
    • +built for regulated industries rather than retrofitted
    cons
    • no public pricing, no free tier, no trial
    • retention and data residency undocumented
    • consent integration unverified
    • sales-led only — no way to evaluate without a contract conversation
  5. 5

    Datadog RUM

    #5 in session replay tools · `mask` is the default privacy level, and password, email, tel and card fields stay masked whatever you set.

    78/100

    verdictthe strongest non-overridable masking floor in the category, wrapped in the hardest pricing to forecast.

    Datadog RUM vs LogRocket
     LogRocketDatadog RUM
    pricefrom ~$176/mo~$2.50 per 1,000 replayed sessions
    free tiernono
    masking defaultpassword fields only`mask` — strictest level
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out, with a floor you can't lower
    cost at 100k sessionsnot publishedcomponentised — see note
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyyes — datadoghq.eu, frankfurt
    free tiertrial onlytrial only

    switch forteams already running datadog who want replay correlated with apm, logs and infrastructure.

    pros
    • +`mask` applied when no privacy level is specified
    • +password, email, tel and card autocomplete fields masked at every level
    • +eu region in frankfurt for all paying customers
    • +replay correlated with apm, logs and infrastructure
    cons
    • three separate meters make cost forecasting genuinely hard
    • per-tier rates not confirmable on datadog's own pricing page
    • consent-integration mechanics undocumented
    • no free tier for replay
  6. 6

    Sentry Session Replay

    #6 in session replay tools · masks all text and all inputs by default, with an eu region available even on the free plan.

    76/100

    verdictcorrect defaults and eu hosting on every plan, let down by pricing we could not verify from the vendor.

    Sentry Session Replay vs LogRocket
     LogRocketSentry Session Replay
    pricefrom ~$176/mo~$300–350/mo at 100k replays
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyall text and all inputs
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot published~$300–350 (approximate)
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyyes — all plans, frankfurt
    free tiertrial only50 replays/mo

    switch forengineering teams already using sentry for errors who want the replay attached to the exception.

    pros
    • +`maskAllText` and `maskAllInputs` both true by default
    • +eu region in frankfurt on every plan, including free
    • +replays automatically linked to the triggering error
    • +5,000 free replays a month for the first three months
    cons
    • per-replay overage rate not confirmable on sentry's own page
    • self-hosted server licence unverified — likely bsl, not open source
    • 30-day retention on free, fixed at ingestion time
    • consent integration undocumented
  7. 7

    Hotjar

    #7 in session replay tools · suppresses typed input by default and auto-detects names, addresses and card numbers — but no longer exists as its own product.

    74/100

    verdictgenuinely good privacy defaults on a product that is being dissolved into its acquirer.

    Hotjar vs LogRocket
     LogRocketHotjar
    pricefrom ~$176/mofree to 200k sessions/mo
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyinput suppressed; sensitive fields detected
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot published$0 — inside contentsquare free tier
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyyes — ireland, aws eu-west-1
    free tiertrial only200,000 sessions/mo via contentsquare

    switch formarketing and ux teams who want heatmaps plus recordings and don't mind buying contentsquare to get them.

    pros
    • +input suppressed by default, not on request
    • +auto-detects names, addresses, phones, passwords and card numbers
    • +suppresses digit sequences by default without extra configuration
    • +eu storage in ireland, confirmed location
    cons
    • no longer a standalone product — folded into contentsquare
    • pricing page redirects; you evaluate the acquirer's plans
    • retention period unverified
    • consent-gating default unverified
  8. 8

    Highlight.io

    #8 in session replay tools · regex-matches emails, ssns, card numbers, addresses and ips anywhere on the page, not just in form fields.

    72/100

    verdictthe widest automatic pii detection of the open-source options, with no published rate at the volume this page compares.

    Highlight.io vs LogRocket
     LogRocketHighlight.io
    pricefrom ~$176/mo$50/mo for 500 sessions
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyall inputs plus regex pii in page text
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot publishedestimator only — not published
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyself-hosted only
    free tiertrial only500 sessions/mo

    switch forteams who want pii caught wherever it appears on the page, including rendered text.

    pros
    • +regex pii detection covers emails, ssns, cards, phones, addresses and ips
    • +catches pii in rendered page text, not only in inputs
    • +apache 2.0 across most of the codebase
    • +free forever at 500 sessions with up to 15 seats
    cons
    • no published rate at 100k sessions — estimator or sales only
    • base paid tier covers only 500 sessions
    • no confirmed eu-hosted region; self-host for residency
    • consent integration undocumented
  9. 9

    Glassbox

    #9 in session replay tools · whitelist model — inputs are blocked until you allow them, sold entirely through sales.

    70/100

    verdictthe right default model for regulated industries, described almost entirely by people who aren't glassbox.

    Glassbox vs LogRocket
     LogRocketGlassbox
    pricefrom ~$176/moquoted
    free tiernono
    masking defaultpassword fields onlywhitelist — all inputs blocked
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot publishedquoted — not published
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyunverified
    free tiertrial onlynone

    switch forbanks, insurers and healthcare providers who need iso 27701 certification on the vendor as well as the product.

    pros
    • +whitelist model — inputs blocked until explicitly allowed
    • +iso 27701 certified privacy management
    • +client-side and server-side masking across web and mobile
    • +built for hipaa, glba and pci environments
    cons
    • no public pricing whatsoever and no free trial
    • masking behaviour confirmed only through secondary sources
    • retention, residency and consent all undocumented
    • circulating cost estimates are unverifiable
  10. 10

    FullStory

    #10 in session replay tools · form privacy masks inputs, textareas and selects on every account by default; radio and checkbox aren't captured at all.

    68/100

    verdictsensible masking defaults and a generous free tier, attached to pricing you cannot see until you ask.

    FullStory vs LogRocket
     LogRocketFullStory
    pricefrom ~$176/mofree to 30k sessions/mo
    free tiernoyes
    masking defaultpassword fields onlyinput, textarea, select, contenteditable
    opt-in or outopt-in — you mark what to hideopt-out
    cost at 100k sessionsnot publishedquoted — not published
    eu hostingenterprise tier onlyunverified
    free tiertrial only30,000 sessions/mo

    switch forproduct teams who want replay and analytics together and are prepared to talk to sales for real volume.

    pros
    • +form privacy on by default across all accounts
    • +radio and checkbox elements not captured at all
    • +30,000 free sessions a month with 12-month retention
    • +replay and product analytics in one product
    cons
    • no published pricing above the free tier
    • eu data residency not confirmed anywhere on the site
    • masking scope for custom input components needs manual verification
    • consent integration and vendor data use both unverified
+ 3 more tested, not detailed here
we ranked 14 session replay tools in total. the 3 that didn't make this page are written up in the full ranking →

how these were compared

every tool on this page went through the same test as LogRocket — same tasks, same order, scored the same way. the comparison tables are the figures from that testing, not vendor spec sheets.

the session replay tools test in full →
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