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OpenPanel vs Plausible Analytics
A side-by-side editorial comparison of OpenPanel and Plausible Analytics — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
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OpenPanel vs Plausible Analytics: at a glance
What is OpenPanel?
OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
OpenPanel tagged 3.16.2, 3.16.3 and 3.16.4 within about 80 minutes on October 27, after 3.16.1 the day before. Every entry is a build of main for supporters, installed with openpanel upgrade --supporter, and none carries release notes; public releases come from a separate self-hosting tag.
What is Plausible Analytics?
Plausible's tracked feed stops at a Dec 2025 pre-release that limits shared links to a segment.
The release feed SparkPulse tracks for Plausible Analytics only holds Community Edition pre-releases, and the newest is v3.2.0-rc.0 from December 2025. That build shows a visitor-percentage breakdown on every report and lets shared links be limited to one segment. v3.1.0-rc.0 before it introduced a per-site dynamic tracking script, an optional non-interactive flag for events, and a reworked dark theme.
OpenPanel vs Plausible Analytics: editorial side-by-side
OpenPanel
5.0ANALYTICS
OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
◆ Current state
OpenPanel tagged 3.16.2, 3.16.3 and 3.16.4 within about 80 minutes on October 27, after 3.16.1 the day before. Every entry is a build of main for supporters, installed with openpanel upgrade --supporter, and none carries release notes; public releases come from a separate self-hosting tag.
◆ Where it's heading
The 3.x line has climbed from 3.0.0 to 3.16.4 in under two weeks, with each bump published as a bare build. The cadence shows active development, but the feed gives no way to see what changed or which builds matter.
◆ Prediction
Expect more note-free supporter builds; a public self-hosting release with notes is the first point where the content of 3.x becomes visible.
Plausible Analytics
0.0ANALYTICS
Plausible's tracked feed stops at a Dec 2025 pre-release that limits shared links to a segment.
◆ Current state
The release feed SparkPulse tracks for Plausible Analytics only holds Community Edition pre-releases, and the newest is v3.2.0-rc.0 from December 2025. That build shows a visitor-percentage breakdown on every report and lets shared links be limited to one segment. v3.1.0-rc.0 before it introduced a per-site dynamic tracking script, an optional non-interactive flag for events, and a reworked dark theme.
◆ Where it's heading
Across the 3.x line Plausible has been adding analysis depth to a deliberately simple dashboard: exit-rate sorting, new date shorthands, segments, and percentage breakdowns. Shared links and segments are being tied together, so a public or client-facing view can show a slice of the data. Self-hosters need to follow upgrade steps, including a required ClickHouse upgrade in 3.0.
◆ Prediction
The feed has nothing after December 2025, so it is unclear whether v3.2.0 went stable. If the tracked source updates, the next visible step is probably a v3.2.0 final with more segment and shared-link controls.
Alternatives to OpenPanel and Plausible Analytics
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either OpenPanel or Plausible Analytics.
Fulcrum
Fulcrum turns on Insights, its AI assistant for field data, for every customer.
Holistics
Holistics lets admins put a key dashboard on everyone's Home page.
OpenHouse
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Countly
Countly 25.03.58 tightens API tokens, sessions and login lockouts in one security patch.
Keboola
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
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Recent activity from OpenPanel and Plausible Analytics
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 13h agoOpenPanel3.16.4: supporter build, no notes
- 13h agoOpenPanel3.16.3: supporter build, no notes
- 14h agoOpenPanel3.16.2: supporter build, no notes
- 2d agoOpenPanel3.16.1: supporter build, no notes
- 4d agoOpenPanel3.16.0: supporter build, no notes
- 4d agoOpenPanel3.15.0: supporter build, no notes
- 10mo agoPlausible AnalyticsPlausible 3.2 RC: segment-limited shared links, visitor % on reports
- 11mo agoPlausible AnalyticsPlausible 3.1 RC1 fixes tracker config backfill
- 11mo agoPlausible AnalyticsPlausible 3.1 RC: per-site tracking script, non-interactive events
- 1y agoPlausible AnalyticsPlausible 3.0 RC6: exit-rate sorting, 28d/91d, ClickHouse upgrade
- 1y agoPlausible AnalyticsPlausible 3.0 RC5: branch merge, no notes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between OpenPanel and Plausible Analytics?
Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Analytics. OpenPanel is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is OpenPanel better than Plausible Analytics?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. OpenPanel is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to OpenPanel?
Top OpenPanel alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenPanel alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/openpanel for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Plausible Analytics?
Top Plausible Analytics alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Plausible Analytics alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/plausible-analytics for the full list with editorial commentary on each.