--- title: "OpenPanel alternative - Tracwell" description: "Looking for an OpenPanel alternative? Tracwell is $29 a month at 2M events and $79 at 10M, where OpenPanel Cloud is $180 and $350." canonical: "https://tracwell.app/alternatives/openpanel" markdown: "https://tracwell.app/alternatives/openpanel.md" --- OpenPanel alternative # The OpenPanel alternative that costs less as you grow. Tracwell is an OpenPanel alternative for teams whose event volume is growing. At 2M events a month Tracwell is $29, where OpenPanel’s 2.5M tier is $180; at 10M it is $79 against $350. Both stop collecting at the limit instead of billing overage. [Start free](https://tracwell.app/login?callbackURL=%2Fonboarding) [Full comparison](https://tracwell.app/compare/openpanel) 7 days free · No card required Why teams switch ## Why people look for an OpenPanel alternative. 1. ### The price climbs with volume OpenPanel Cloud is $50 at 500K events, $180 at 2.5M and $350 at 10M on monthly billing. 2. ### Returning visitors need identify OpenPanel’s anonymous ID rotates daily. Without identify, one person returning on several days counts as several visitors. 3. ### No published retention period OpenPanel does not state how long Cloud keeps your data. An honest trade ## What you gain, and what you give up. ### With Tracwell you get - $29 at 2M events and $79 at 10M - Returning-visitor identity in Product mode, without extra calls - One to four years of retention, stated per allowance ### Where OpenPanel may suit you better - OpenPanel is open source and free to self-host; Tracwell is hosted only. - OpenPanel includes retention cohorts and session replay; Tracwell does not. - OpenPanel includes unlimited websites and seats on every plan and has a 30-day trial. Price and capacity ## The starting plans, side by side At 300K events Tracwell is $9; OpenPanel’s smallest tier that covers it is 500K at $50. At 2M Tracwell is $29 against $180 for OpenPanel’s 2.5M tier, and at 10M it is $79 against $350. OpenPanel includes unlimited websites and seats. Monthly plan pricing and included usage for Tracwell and OpenPanel | Monthly billing · USD | Tracwell | OpenPanel | | --------------------- | -------------- | --------- | | Plan | Tracwell | Cloud | | Monthly price | $9 | $2.50 | | Monthly allowance | 300,000 events | 5K events | | Websites | 5 | Unlimited | | Team seats | 1 | Unlimited | 300K events $9/mo 5 websites · 1 seat $90/year · 1 year history 1M events $15/mo 5 websites · 1 seat $150/year · 1 year history 2M events $29/mo 20 websites · 10 seats $290/year · 2 years history 5M events $49/mo 20 websites · 10 seats $490/year · 2 years history 10M events $79/mo 50 websites · 30 seats $790/year · 4 years history 20M events $149/mo 50 websites · 30 seats $1490/year · 4 years history All six Tracwell event allowances include goals, funnels, sessions, API and MCP access, and seats based on event allowance. Pageviews and custom events share the allowance. OpenPanel prices Cloud by event volume with every feature on every plan: $50 at 500K, $180 at 2.5M and $350 at 10M on monthly billing. Over the limit, new events wait for the next period with no extra charge, like Tracwell. OpenPanel does not publish a Cloud retention period; Tracwell keeps one to four years by allowance. OpenPanel Cloud has a 30-day free trial and no free plan. Self-hosting is free, and open-source projects can use Cloud free up to 2.5M events. [Tracwell plan details](https://tracwell.app/pricing) [OpenPanel pricing source](https://openpanel.dev/pricing) Competitor prices checked November 12, 2026. Taxes and regional pricing may differ. How to switch ## Move from OpenPanel in an afternoon. 1. Start your free trial and add your website. 2. Install the Tracwell script next to OpenPanel; both can run at once. 3. Compare the two for a week or two while Tracwell builds history. 4. Remove OpenPanel when you are happy with your Tracwell reports. FAQ ## Switching from OpenPanel, answered. **Is Tracwell a good OpenPanel alternative?** Tracwell is an OpenPanel alternative for teams whose event volume is growing. At 2M events a month Tracwell is $29, where OpenPanel’s 2.5M tier is $180; at 10M it is $79 against $350. Both stop collecting at the limit instead of billing overage. **Can I import my OpenPanel data into Tracwell?** Not yet. Tracwell imports Umami, Seline, Databuddy and Vercel history. For OpenPanel, run both tools side by side for a short period, then switch. **How does Tracwell’s price compare with OpenPanel?** At 300K events Tracwell is $9; OpenPanel’s smallest tier that covers it is 500K at $50. At 2M Tracwell is $29 against $180 for OpenPanel’s 2.5M tier, and at 10M it is $79 against $350. OpenPanel includes unlimited websites and seats. OpenPanel details come from its public pricing and documentation, reviewed November 12, 2026. Check their current plans before choosing. Start with one website ## Find out which traffic pays. Add your website, then ask your agent what’s working. [Start free](https://tracwell.app/login?callbackURL=%2Fonboarding) 7 days free · No card required