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OpenReplay vs Fulcrum

A side-by-side editorial comparison of OpenReplay and Fulcrum — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

OpenReplay vs Fulcrum: at a glance

FeatureOpenReplayFulcrum
SectorAnalyticsAnalytics
Velocity score5.06.3
Sparks · 30d00
Top themessession replay, self-hosted, helm, backportsfield data collection, gps, mcp, mobile
Last editorial update4d ago21h ago
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What is OpenReplay?

OpenReplay's feed is Helm chart bumps behind its asset-cacher deny list.

OpenReplay's entries since November 4 are automated backup tags on the 1.26 and 1.27 lines that only increment Helm chart versions for chalice, assist-api and assist-stats. The last functional change remains the November 3 ASSETS_DENY_HOSTS option, which lets self-hosters block hosts the asset cacher may fetch, alongside a fix for EE 1.26 images that crashed on start.

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What is Fulcrum?

Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.

Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.

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OpenReplay vs Fulcrum: editorial side-by-side

O
OpenReplay
ANALYTICS
5.0

OpenReplay's feed is Helm chart bumps behind its asset-cacher deny list.

◆ Current state

OpenReplay's entries since November 4 are automated backup tags on the 1.26 and 1.27 lines that only increment Helm chart versions for chalice, assist-api and assist-stats. The last functional change remains the November 3 ASSETS_DENY_HOSTS option, which lets self-hosters block hosts the asset cacher may fetch, alongside a fix for EE 1.26 images that crashed on start.

◆ Where it's heading

The project is in a maintenance stretch, backporting fixes across 1.25 to 1.27 and repackaging charts. Nothing in recent entries points to new user-facing features.

◆ Prediction

Unclear from these entries; more chart-bump backup tags are likely until a 1.27.x release with notes appears.

F
Fulcrum
ANALYTICS
6.3

Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.

◆ Current state

Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.

◆ Where it's heading

Two tracks continue: precision GPS for field crews, with external receivers and accuracy settings, and controlled access for outside AI assistants through the MCP server. Most releases are fixes on a weekly mobile and web cadence.

◆ Prediction

Expect the GPS integration to leave beta and the MCP server to move past alpha with OAuth as the default sign-in.

Alternatives to OpenReplay and Fulcrum

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 OpenReplay or Fulcrum.

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Recent activity from OpenReplay and Fulcrum

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1d agoFulcrumWeb: clearer MCP consent page, blank PDF and form fixes
  2. 1d agoFulcrumiOS 2611.0.0 brings Follow Mode and a rebuild for iOS 27
  3. 1d agoFulcrumAndroid 2611.0.0 adds Follow Mode and 0.1 m accuracy setting
  4. 2d agoFulcrumNew! Follow Mode
  5. 4d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay backup tag: sourcemap reader chart bump
  6. 4d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay backup tag: sourcemap reader chart bump
  7. 4d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay 1.27.0 backup tag bumps sourcemap reader chart
  8. 7d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay 1.27 backup tag: chalice chart version bump
  9. 8d agoFulcrumWeb: MCP sign-in with OAuth (alpha), GPS capture on repeatables
  10. 9d agoFulcrumAndroid 2610.3.0: Follow Mode rotation and photo stability fixes
  11. 9d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay 1.27 backup tag: assist-stats chart bump
  12. 9d agoOpenReplayOpenReplay 1.27 backup tag: assist-api chart bump

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between OpenReplay and Fulcrum?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is OpenReplay better than Fulcrum?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to OpenReplay?

Top OpenReplay alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenReplay alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/openreplay for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Fulcrum?

Top Fulcrum alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fulcrum alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fulcrum for the full list with editorial commentary on each.