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OpenPanel

Open-source Mixpanel alternative for web, mobile, and server event analytics.

LicenseMIT
GitHub stars3.6k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
ClickhouseMixpanel AlternativeFunnelsRetentionProduct AnalyticsNextjs
Overview

Why consider OpenPanel?

OpenPanel is a modern, open-source product analytics platform and alternative to Mixpanel and Amplitude. Built on Next.js and ClickHouse, it tracks user funnels, retention, and custom events.

Guided learning

Learn OpenPanel by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenPanel

OpenPanel provides product teams with intuitive user event analytics. It features conversion funnels, cohort retention graphs, custom dashboard widgets, and user journey tracking backed by ClickHouse for sub-second analytical queries.

Self-Hosting with Docker

bash
1git clone https://github.com/OpenPanel-dev/openpanel.git
2cd openpanel
3docker compose up -d

Access the OpenPanel dashboard at http://localhost:3000.

Tracking Events in Next.js / React

typescript
1import { OpenPanelComponent } from "@openpanel/nextjs";
2
3export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
4 return (
5 <html>
6 <body>
7 {children}
8 <OpenPanelComponent
9 clientId="YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
10 apiUrl="http://localhost:3000/api"
11 trackScreenViews={true}
12 />
13 </body>
14 </html>
15 );
16}

OpenPanel is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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OpenPanel FAQs

OpenPanel is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenPanel is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenPanel is listed as an alternative to PostHog. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.