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524 lines
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{
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"slug": "cabin-analytics-alternative",
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"page_type": "alternative",
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"seo": {
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"title": "Best Cabin Analytics Alternative 2026 - Open Source & Free",
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"description": "Looking for a Cabin Analytics alternative? OpenPanel provides deeper product analytics, self-hosting, mobile SDKs, and user identification while staying privacy-first. Free to get started.",
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"noindex": false
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},
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"hero": {
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"heading": "Best Cabin Analytics Alternative",
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"subheading": "Love Cabin's carbon-conscious approach and privacy focus? OpenPanel adds deeper product analytics\u2014self-hosting, mobile SDKs, user identification, funnels, and retention analysis\u2014while staying open source and lightweight.",
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"badges": [
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"Open-source",
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"Self-hostable",
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"Mobile SDKs",
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"Product analytics"
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]
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},
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"competitor": {
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"name": "Cabin Analytics",
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"logo": "/logos/cabin.svg",
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"url": "https://withcabin.com",
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"short_description": "Privacy-first, carbon-conscious web analytics alternative to Google Analytics with ultra-lightweight tracking.",
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"founded": 2020,
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"headquarters": "London, UK"
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},
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"overview": {
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"title": "Why consider OpenPanel over Cabin Analytics?",
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"paragraphs": [
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"Cabin Analytics stands out with its unique carbon-conscious approach to web analytics \u2014 measuring not just your traffic, but the environmental impact of your website. Combined with privacy-first tracking and an ultra-lightweight script, it's an appealing choice for environmentally conscious teams. But Cabin is a web-only, cloud-only platform with no self-hosting option, no user identification, and no product analytics capabilities.",
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"OpenPanel provides the same lightweight, privacy-first foundation while adding the depth that growing products need. User identification lets you connect anonymous visits to real accounts, funnels help you optimize conversion flows, and retention analysis shows whether your product keeps users coming back. These features transform analytics from simple traffic counting into actionable product insights.",
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"Self-hosting is a major differentiator. Cabin Analytics is cloud-only, which means your data lives on their servers with no alternative. OpenPanel gives you the choice \u2014 use the managed cloud with a free tier, or deploy on your own infrastructure via Docker for complete data ownership. And with native SDKs for iOS, Android, and React Native, OpenPanel works for mobile apps too, not just websites.",
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"If you love Cabin's lightweight and privacy-first approach but need analytics that go deeper than pageviews \u2014 especially for SaaS products, mobile apps, or any product where understanding user behavior matters \u2014 OpenPanel provides that depth without compromising on simplicity."
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]
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},
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"summary_comparison": {
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"title": "OpenPanel vs Cabin: Which is right for you?",
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"intro": "Both platforms prioritize privacy and lightweight tracking. The key differences are depth of analytics, self-hosting capabilities, and platform support.",
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"one_liner": "Cabin is simpler and carbon-conscious for web analytics; OpenPanel offers deeper product analytics with mobile SDKs and self-hosting.",
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"best_for_openpanel": [
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"Teams requiring self-hosting for data ownership and compliance",
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"SaaS products needing user-level analytics and retention tracking",
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"Mobile app analytics with native iOS and Android SDKs",
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"Teams needing funnel analysis and cohort tracking",
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"Products requiring A/B testing capabilities"
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],
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"best_for_competitor": [
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"Teams prioritizing carbon footprint tracking and environmental responsibility",
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"Simple web analytics without user identification requirements",
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"Ultra-lightweight tracking (1KB script) for performance",
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"Projects needing renewable energy hosting",
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"Teams wanting flat pricing regardless of traffic"
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]
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},
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"highlights": {
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"title": "Key differences at a glance",
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"intro": "Here's how OpenPanel and Cabin compare on the factors that matter most.",
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"items": [
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{
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"label": "Self-hosting",
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"openpanel": "Yes, completely free",
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"competitor": "No (cloud only)"
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},
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{
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"label": "Product analytics",
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"openpanel": "Funnels, retention, cohorts",
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"competitor": "Web analytics only"
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},
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{
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"label": "User identification",
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"openpanel": "Yes, track individual users",
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"competitor": "No (anonymous only)"
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},
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{
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"label": "Mobile SDKs",
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"openpanel": "iOS, Android, React Native",
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"competitor": "Web only"
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},
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{
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"label": "Open source",
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"openpanel": "Yes (MIT)",
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"competitor": "Partial (client only)"
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}
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]
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},
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"feature_comparison": {
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"title": "Feature comparison",
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"intro": "OpenPanel covers product analytics and web analytics, while Cabin focuses on simple web metrics with unique carbon tracking.",
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"groups": [
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{
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"group": "Web analytics",
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"features": [
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{
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"name": "Page views & visitors",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Traffic sources",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Geographic data",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": "OpenPanel offers country, region, city. Cabin country only"
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},
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{
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"name": "Device & browser stats",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "UTM tracking",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Real-time data",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": "Cabin doesn't offer real-time monitoring"
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},
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{
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"name": "Bounce rate",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Page load time",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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}
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]
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},
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{
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"group": "Product analytics",
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"features": [
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{
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"name": "Event tracking",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": "Cabin custom events require Pro plan"
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},
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{
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"name": "Funnels",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Retention analysis",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "User profiles",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": "Cabin is anonymous only"
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},
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{
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"name": "Cohorts",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "User identification",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": "Cabin is strictly anonymous by design"
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},
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{
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"name": "User path analysis",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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}
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]
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},
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{
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"group": "Advanced features",
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"features": [
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{
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"name": "A/B testing",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Carbon footprint tracking",
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"openpanel": false,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": "Unique Cabin feature"
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},
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{
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"name": "Renewable energy hosting",
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"openpanel": false,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": "Cabin runs on 100% renewable energy"
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},
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{
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"name": "Custom properties",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Public dashboards",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Email reports",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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}
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]
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},
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{
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"group": "Privacy & compliance",
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"features": [
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{
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"name": "Self-hosting",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Cookie-free tracking",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "GDPR compliant",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "CCPA compliant",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "No IP tracking",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "No consent banner required",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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}
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]
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},
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{
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"group": "Integrations & data",
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"features": [
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{
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"name": "REST API",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": "Cabin API requires Pro plan"
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},
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{
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"name": "Data export",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": true,
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"name": "Mobile SDKs",
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"openpanel": true,
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"competitor": false,
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"notes": "Cabin is web-only"
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}
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]
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}
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]
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},
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"technical_comparison": {
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"title": "Technical comparison",
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"intro": "For developers evaluating analytics tools, here's how the implementations compare.",
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"items": [
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{
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"label": "SDK size (JS)",
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"openpanel": "~2.3 KB gzipped",
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"competitor": "~1 KB gzipped",
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"notes": "Cabin has the lighter script"
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},
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{
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"label": "Supported platforms",
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"openpanel": [
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"JavaScript",
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"React",
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"Next.js",
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"Vue",
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"Nuxt",
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"React Native",
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"iOS",
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"Android",
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"Node.js",
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"Python",
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"PHP",
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"Go"
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],
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"competitor": [
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"JavaScript",
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"React",
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"Next.js",
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"Vue",
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"Nuxt",
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"SvelteKit",
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"Astro",
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"Hugo",
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"Ghost"
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],
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"label": "Open source",
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"openpanel": "Yes (MIT)",
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"competitor": "Partial (client only)",
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"label": "Self-hosted deployment",
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"openpanel": "Docker, simple setup",
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"competitor": "Not available",
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"label": "Database",
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"openpanel": "ClickHouse + PostgreSQL",
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"competitor": "Proprietary",
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"notes": null
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},
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{
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"label": "Data retention",
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"openpanel": "Unlimited (self-hosted)",
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"competitor": "30 days free, unlimited Pro",
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"notes": null
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}
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]
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},
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"pricing": {
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"title": "Pricing comparison",
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"intro": "Both offer generous free tiers with different pricing models\u2014event-based vs flat monthly.",
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"openpanel": {
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"model": "Event-based, transparent",
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"description": "Start at $2.50/month for 5,000 events. Self-host for free with unlimited events. No limits on users, dashboards, or features at any tier."
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},
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"competitor": {
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"model": "Flat monthly pricing",
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"description": "Free tier: 1 website, 30-day retention, unlimited pageviews. Pro: $19/month for unlimited sites, unlimited retention, custom events, API access.",
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"free_tier": "Yes (1 site, 30-day retention)",
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"pricing_url": "https://withcabin.com/pricing"
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}
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},
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"migration": {
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"title": "Migrating from Cabin to OpenPanel",
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"intro": "Switching from Cabin to OpenPanel is straightforward for basic tracking, with added capabilities for product analytics.",
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"difficulty": "easy",
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"estimated_time": "30 minutes to 1 hour",
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"steps": [
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{
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"title": "Install OpenPanel SDK",
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"description": "Add the OpenPanel SDK to your application. The script is slightly larger (~2.3KB) but still lightweight."
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},
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{
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"title": "Map custom events",
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"description": "If you use Cabin custom events (Pro), translate them to OpenPanel format. cabin.event('signup') becomes op.track('signup', {properties})."
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},
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{
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"title": "Add user identification",
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"description": "Unlike Cabin which is anonymous, OpenPanel supports user identification. Add op.identify() calls to unlock user profiles and retention analysis."
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},
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{
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"title": "Set up funnels and retention",
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"description": "Create funnels and retention reports in OpenPanel\u2014features not available in Cabin."
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},
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{
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"title": "Remove Cabin script",
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"description": "Once verified, remove the Cabin tracking script. Both are cookie-free so no consent flow changes needed."
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}
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],
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"sdk_compatibility": {
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"similar_api": true,
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"notes": "Both use similar event tracking patterns. OpenPanel adds user identification capabilities not available in Cabin."
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},
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"historical_data": {
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"can_import": false,
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"notes": "Cabin doesn't provide data export on the free plan. Historical data migration requires Pro plan export."
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}
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},
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"use_cases": {
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"title": "Where OpenPanel is a better fit than Cabin",
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"intro": "OpenPanel shines when you need deeper product analytics and platform flexibility beyond simple web tracking.",
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"items": [
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{
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"title": "Teams requiring self-hosting",
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"description": "Cabin is cloud-only. If you need data on your own infrastructure for compliance or security, OpenPanel provides full self-hosting with Docker.",
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"icon": "server"
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},
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{
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"title": "SaaS products needing user-level analytics",
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"description": "Cabin anonymizes all visitors. If you need to track logged-in users, analyze retention, or build cohorts, OpenPanel provides these capabilities.",
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"icon": "users"
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},
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{
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"title": "Mobile app analytics",
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"description": "Cabin is web-only. OpenPanel provides native iOS, Android, and React Native SDKs with full product analytics capabilities.",
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"icon": "smartphone"
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},
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{
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"title": "Teams needing funnel analysis",
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"description": "Track user flows through signup, onboarding, or purchase processes with OpenPanel's funnel analysis.",
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"icon": "chart"
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},
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{
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"title": "Products requiring A/B testing",
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"description": "OpenPanel includes built-in experimentation capabilities. Cabin is analytics-only.",
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"icon": "flask"
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}
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]
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},
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"faqs": {
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"title": "Frequently asked questions",
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"intro": "Common questions about switching from Cabin to OpenPanel.",
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"items": [
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{
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"question": "Is OpenPanel as privacy-friendly as Cabin?",
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"answer": "Both are cookie-free by default and GDPR/CCPA compliant. The key difference is that OpenPanel allows optional user identification for product analytics, while Cabin is strictly anonymous. Cabin stores data exclusively in the EU; OpenPanel lets you choose with self-hosting."
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},
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{
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"question": "Why switch from Cabin to OpenPanel?",
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"answer": "Teams typically switch when they need self-hosting, user identification, mobile SDKs, funnel analysis, or retention tracking. Cabin excels at simple, anonymous web analytics with carbon tracking, but if you need deeper product insights, OpenPanel provides these capabilities."
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},
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{
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"question": "Does OpenPanel track carbon footprint like Cabin?",
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"answer": "No. Carbon footprint tracking is a unique Cabin feature. If environmental impact tracking is critical for your organization, you may want to keep Cabin or use another tool for this specific capability."
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},
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{
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"question": "Which has the smaller tracking script?",
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"answer": "Cabin's script is smaller at approximately 1KB (77x smaller than Google Analytics). OpenPanel's script is 2.3KB gzipped. Both are significantly lighter than traditional analytics tools."
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},
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{
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"question": "Can I self-host Cabin?",
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"answer": "No. Cabin is cloud-only with no self-hosting option. Your data is always stored on their EU servers. OpenPanel offers full self-hosting with Docker if you need data on your own infrastructure."
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},
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{
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"question": "How does pricing compare?",
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"answer": "Cabin uses flat pricing: Free (1 site, 30-day retention) or $19/month Pro (unlimited sites and retention). OpenPanel uses event-based pricing with 10,000 free events/month. For high-traffic sites, Cabin's flat fee may be more cost-effective."
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},
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{
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"question": "Does Cabin support mobile apps?",
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"answer": "No. Cabin is web-only with no mobile SDKs. OpenPanel provides native iOS, Android, and React Native SDKs for mobile app analytics."
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}
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]
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},
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"related_links": {
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"guides": [
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{
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"title": "Website analytics setup",
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"url": "/guides/website-analytics-setup"
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},
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{
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"title": "Migrate from Google Analytics",
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"url": "/guides/migrate-from-google-analytics"
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},
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{
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"title": "Track custom events",
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"url": "/guides/track-custom-events"
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}
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],
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"articles": [
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{
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"title": "9 best open source web analytics tools",
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"url": "/articles/open-source-web-analytics"
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},
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{
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"title": "Cookieless analytics",
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"url": "/articles/cookieless-analytics"
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}
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],
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"alternatives": [
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{
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"name": "Plausible",
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"url": "/compare/plausible-alternative"
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},
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{
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"name": "Fathom",
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"url": "/compare/fathom-alternative"
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}
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]
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},
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"ctas": {
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"primary": {
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"label": "Start with OpenPanel",
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"href": "https://dashboard.openpanel.dev/onboarding"
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},
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"secondary": {
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"label": "View on GitHub",
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"href": "https://github.com/Openpanel-dev/openpanel"
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}
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}
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}
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