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Product analytics platform for tracking user behavior and generating data-driven insights
Openpanel
Self‑hosted product analytics platform combining Mixpanel power with Plausible simplicity.
Openpanel delivers Mixpanel‑grade event tracking and product insights while remaining as easy to deploy as Plausible, all via a Docker‑based self‑hosted stack.
Overview
Overview
Openpanel is a self‑hosted analytics solution that brings Mixpanel‑level event tracking and product insight capabilities together with the lightweight, privacy‑first approach of Plausible. It targets developers, product teams, and SaaS startups that need deep user behavior data without relying on third‑party services.
Capabilities & Stack
The platform uses a modern TypeScript stack: a Next.js dashboard, Fastify event API, tRPC for type‑safe communication, PostgreSQL for core data, ClickHouse for high‑volume event storage, and Redis with BullMQ for caching and background processing. UI components are built with Tailwind and Shadcn, ensuring a responsive and customizable experience.
Deployment
Openpanel can be self‑hosted using Docker Compose. After adding local host entries, developers run a few pnpm commands to spin up the services, migrate the database, and start development. The architecture is designed for straightforward deployment on any infrastructure that supports Docker, making it suitable for on‑premise or cloud environments.
Highlights
Mixpanel‑grade event analytics with funnel, retention, and cohort views
Plausible‑style lightweight dashboard focused on privacy
Docker‑Compose self‑hosting with PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Redis, and BullMQ
Modern TypeScript stack (Next.js, Fastify, tRPC) for extensibility
Pros
- Open source under AGPL‑3.0, no vendor lock‑in
- Self‑hosted deployment gives full data control
- Scalable architecture using ClickHouse for high‑volume events
- Extensible TypeScript codebase for custom integrations
Considerations
- Early‑stage project; some features may be unstable
- Documentation is still evolving
- Requires Docker and basic DevOps knowledge to deploy
- Limited out‑of‑the‑box hosted offering
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Fit guide
Great for
- SaaS startups needing deep product analytics without third‑party tracking
- Teams that prioritize data privacy and self‑hosting
- Developers comfortable with Docker and TypeScript
- Organizations looking to customize analytics pipelines
Not ideal when
- Non‑technical users without server management experience
- Enterprises requiring commercial SLA and dedicated support
- Projects that need a fully managed hosted analytics service
- Teams that cannot allocate resources for self‑hosting infrastructure
How teams use it
User journey funnel analysis
Visualize conversion steps and identify drop‑off points across web applications.
Retention and cohort tracking
Measure how cohorts of users engage over time to inform product improvements.
Real‑time event monitoring
Leverage Fastify and Redis to capture and react to user actions instantly.
Custom data pipeline integration
Extend the TypeScript API to feed analytics into internal BI tools or data warehouses.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript90%
MDX8%
Shell1%
CSS1%
Dockerfile1%
JavaScript1%
Frequently asked questions
What programming language is Openpanel built with?
Openpanel is written primarily in TypeScript.
How can I deploy Openpanel?
Use Docker Compose; the repository provides a `pnpm dock:up` command to start all services.
What license does Openpanel use?
Openpanel is released under the AGPL‑3.0 license.
Is Openpanel suitable for commercial use?
Yes, it can be used commercially, but modifications must be shared under the same AGPL‑3.0 terms.
Does Openpanel support real‑time analytics?
Yes, the Fastify API, Redis cache, and BullMQ queue enable near‑real‑time event processing.
Project at a glance
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LicenseAGPL-3.0
Repo age1 year old
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Primary languageTypeScript
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