FullStory
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Features
45 features across 18 categories
Analytics(17)
AI-powered detection of unusual user behavior patterns and performance anomalies.
Visualize common user paths and flows through your application to identify patterns.
Analyze user cohorts over time to understand retention, engagement, and lifecycle metrics.
Define and track custom user actions to measure specific business metrics and user journeys.
Create custom dashboards to track key metrics and monitor application health at a glance.
Automatically capture device type, OS version, browser, and other technical attributes.
Visualize where users click, scroll, and move their cursor to identify areas of interest and engagement.
View user cursor movements and interactions overlaid on session replay for better UX understanding.
Predict user churn, conversion probability, and lifetime value using machine learning.
Automatically identify moments of user frustration through rapid clicking patterns.
Search and filter recorded sessions by user properties, events, and behaviors for rapid investigation.
Create dynamic user segments based on behavior, properties, and custom criteria for targeted analysis.
Record and replay user sessions with pixel-perfect accuracy to understand how users interact with your application.
AI-powered natural language search to find sessions based on user intent and behavior descriptions.
View all user actions chronologically with detailed timestamps and event information.
Monitor how user behavior and metrics change over time to detect patterns and anomalies.
Build comprehensive user profiles with behavioral history, properties, and engagement metrics.
Collaboration(1)
Share sessions, create annotations, and collaborate with team members on session analysis.
Compatibility(1)
Record sessions across all major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Configuration(2)
Track and analyze sessions across development, staging, and production environments separately.
Configure sampling, recording frequency, and storage duration for optimal performance.
Conversion Optimization(4)
Analyze user behavior and conversion differences between A/B test variants.
Define and track custom conversion goals to measure key business outcomes.
Track form completion rates, field abandonment, and user friction to optimize conversion funnels.
Visualize user conversion paths and identify drop-off points in critical workflows.
Data Management(2)
Export session data, analytics, and reports in multiple formats for external analysis.
Configure automatic data retention and deletion policies to manage storage and comply with regulations.
Debugging(1)
Capture browser console messages and logs alongside session replay for comprehensive debugging.
Deployment(1)
Deploy FullStory on-premises for organizations with strict data residency requirements.
Error Monitoring(1)
Capture and monitor JavaScript errors, network issues, and application crashes in real-time.
Integration(1)
Query FullStory data programmatically via REST API for custom integrations and analysis.
Marketing(1)
Track user attribution across marketing campaigns and touchpoints to measure conversion sources.
Mobile(2)
Capture session replay and analytics data from native iOS and Android applications.
Record and visualize touch interactions, swipes, and gestures on mobile devices.
Monitoring(1)
Set up automated alerts for errors, performance issues, and user behavior anomalies.
Performance(2)
Track API calls, network requests, and response times to diagnose performance issues.
Monitor Core Web Vitals, page load times, and application performance metrics.
Reporting(1)
Build and schedule automated reports with custom metrics and visualizations.
Security(4)
Track all account activities and data access for compliance and security purposes.
Mask sensitive data fields, manage PII redaction, and comply with GDPR and privacy regulations.
Manage user permissions and restrict access based on team roles and responsibilities.
Implement single sign-on via SAML 2.0 and OAuth for enterprise security requirements.
User Experience(2)
Adjust playback speed during session replay for faster review of long user sessions.
Control replay playback speed from slow-motion to fast-forward for flexible review.
User Research(1)
Collect and correlate user feedback with session data to understand satisfaction drivers.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic session replay and heatmaps
Business
Popular- ✓Advanced analytics and segmentation
Enterprise
- ✓Custom pricing with dedicated support
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Integrations
28 known integrations