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Clicky vs OpenObserve
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Clicky and OpenObserve — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Clicky vs OpenObserve: at a glance
What is Clicky?
Clicky launches an official browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. On 11 November it released an official browser extension for Chrome, with Firefox pending store approval. A week earlier the Account API moved from username and password to proper API keys, and both APIs began accepting POST requests.
What is OpenObserve?
OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
OpenObserve opened its 1.2 cycle with rc1, led by metrics v2: alerts created from charts, comparisons, forecasts, formulas and Prometheus 3.x functions. rc2 is a large batch of fixes across the new surfaces, including blocking cross-tenant writes through function updates and remote destinations, scoping service graphs and alert lists to what a user may read, and polish for an On-Call module now tagged beta. Fleet, RUM, Kubernetes and synthetics views also got fixes.
Clicky vs OpenObserve: editorial side-by-side
Clicky
5.0ANALYTICS
Clicky launches an official browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
◆ Current state
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. On 11 November it released an official browser extension for Chrome, with Firefox pending store approval. A week earlier the Account API moved from username and password to proper API keys, and both APIs began accepting POST requests.
◆ Where it's heading
Releases are infrequent and focused on hygiene: bot filtering, tracking-code internals and now API credentials. Nothing in the entries points to new analytics features.
◆ Prediction
The entries do not support a confident call; the most likely next items are further security or bot-filtering changes rather than new reports.
OpenObserve
5.0ANALYTICS
OpenObserve 1.2.0-rc2 is a long fix list that closes a cross-tenant write gap.
◆ Current state
OpenObserve opened its 1.2 cycle with rc1, led by metrics v2: alerts created from charts, comparisons, forecasts, formulas and Prometheus 3.x functions. rc2 is a large batch of fixes across the new surfaces, including blocking cross-tenant writes through function updates and remote destinations, scoping service graphs and alert lists to what a user may read, and polish for an On-Call module now tagged beta. Fleet, RUM, Kubernetes and synthetics views also got fixes.
◆ Where it's heading
The 1.2 cycle is wider than metrics: rc2's fixes reveal on-call scheduling, fleet management, RUM, synthetics and incident root-cause features heading into the release. Several fixes tighten tenant and permission boundaries, which suggests multi-tenant and enterprise deployments are a priority before 1.2 goes stable.
◆ Prediction
Expect one more release candidate or a 1.2.0 stable soon, followed by 1.2.x backport patches as the 1.1 line had.
Alternatives to Clicky and OpenObserve
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 Clicky or OpenObserve.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Countly
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
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Recent activity from Clicky and OpenObserve
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoOpenObserve1.2.0-rc2 blocks cross-tenant writes, polishes On-Call beta
- 3d agoClickyThe official browser extension for Clicky is here!
- 9d agoOpenObserveOpenObserve 1.2.0-rc1: metrics v2 with chart alerts and forecasts
- 11d agoClickyAPI authentication changes: User key + POST
- 11d agoClickyAccount API gets real API keys; both APIs accept POST
- 25d agoOpenObservev1.1.2: PromQL streaming fix plus five backported fixes
- 29d agoOpenObservev1.1.1: indexing fsync fix, metrics index and WAL pack always on
- 1mo agoOpenObserveOpenObserve 1.1.0 goes stable after three release candidates
- 1mo agoOpenObservev1.1.0-rc3: auth-salt fix, Product Analytics put behind a flag
- 2mo agoClickyBlock more bots w/ User Agent filters, new country options, & more!
- 4mo agoClickyThreat intelligence false positive for clicky.com - Your help, please!
- 6mo agoClickyEarn a free Pro account with our new affiliate credits!
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Clicky and OpenObserve?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Clicky and OpenObserve are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Clicky better than OpenObserve?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Clicky and OpenObserve are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Clicky?
Top Clicky alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Clicky alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/clicky for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to OpenObserve?
Top OpenObserve alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenObserve alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/openobserve for the full list with editorial commentary on each.