UserProofFullStory alternative for founders who build with Claude Code
Disclosure: UserProof publishes this page and sells the alternative it recommends. Every FullStory fact below links to FullStory’s own pages, read October 26, 2026. Dollar totals are our arithmetic from published prices. We did not hands-on test FullStory for this page.
UserProof is the FullStory alternative for founders who want a published price and one fix their coding agent can make. It costs a flat $29 a month for up to 50,000 recorded visits. FullStory’s paid plans are quote-only. FullStory still wins on its free plan: 30,000 sessions a month with 12 months of retention, against UserProof Free’s 5,000 visits and 7 days.
What this page adds: FullStory’s MCP server is in beta and needs StoryAI turned on, and its pre-ranked StoryAI Opportunities tools need StoryAI Premium, a paid add-on with no published price. In 94 answers about session replay tools from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini (our scan, October 20, 2026), FullStory was named in 70, LogRocket in 68 and Sentry in 38.
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FullStory alternatives: which to pick
| If | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You build with Claude Code and want one fix at a published price | UserProof | Flat plans and a fix tied to one goal. |
| You want the biggest free plan with long retention | FullStory | 30,000 sessions a month, 12 months, up to 10 users. |
| You debug frontend errors | LogRocket | Network and issue tools over MCP. |
| You want unlimited free recordings | Microsoft Clarity | No traffic limits stated. |
UserProof vs FullStory, 10 rows
FullStory cells quote its plans page and MCP docs as read October 26, 2026. UserProof cells come from our pricing page and plan limits in our code.
| FullStory | UserProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | FullstoryFree, then Business, Advanced and Enterprise; paid plans are request pricing and demo | Three flat plans: Free, Pro $29, Scale $99 a month |
| Free plan | 30,000 sessions a month, 12 months of retention, up to 10 users, no credit card | 5,000 recorded visits a month, 3 sites, 7 days of replay |
| Price at 50,000 a month | Not published (quote-only) | $29 on Pro |
| Agent access | FullStory MCP, labeled beta, for Cursor, Claude, Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI and VS Code | Claude Code plugin; MCP server for Codex and Cursor |
| What MCP needs | StoryAI features and the MCP toggle on for your org; without StoryAI the client connects with no tools | One install; the plugin does setup |
| MCP tools | 34 tools: session screenshots and accessibility trees, segments, metrics, funnels, journeys, session event transcripts | get_top_fix, check_fix, set_goal, scan_site, check_coverage, fleet |
| Ranked opportunities | get_opportunities returns pre-ranked StoryAI Opportunities; it requires StoryAI Premium | One fix ranked by your goal, on every plan |
| AI features | StoryAI is a plan add-on (a team of AI agents); the FAQ points to a paid plan for it | Counts come from recorded events |
| Turning data into a change | Your agent reads sessions and opportunities, then decides what to change | One ranked fix tied to your goal, with the file and line, then a check afterward |
| Track record | Long-running digital experience platform | Launched October 2026 |
Cost at real volumes
FullStory publishes no paid prices, so this table shows what each tool lets you see before you talk to sales. FullStory counts sessions and UserProof counts recorded visits, which are close but not identical units.
| Monthly volume | FullStory | UserProof |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $0 on FullstoryFree | $0 on Free |
| 30,000 | $0 on FullstoryFree | $29 on Pro |
| 50,000 | Request pricing | $29 on Pro |
| 250,000 | Request pricing | $99 on Scale |
| StoryAI and MCP | StoryAI add-on; Opportunities need StoryAI Premium | Included on every plan |
Why people look past FullStory for replay
No price until a demo
FullStory’s paid plans say request pricing and demo. A founder who wants to try a paid tier today has no number to plan around. UserProof’s prices are on its pricing page.
The agent features sit behind an add-on
FullStory’s MCP docs say it needs StoryAI features enabled, and the Opportunities lookup tools need StoryAI Premium. UserProof’s agent tools are the product, on every plan.
You wanted one change, not a toolkit
FullStory’s 34 MCP tools cover segments, metrics, funnels and journeys. That suits an analyst. UserProof hands your coding agent the top fix for your goal with the file and line.
A check that closes the loop
UserProof compares your goal before and after the fix and tells the agent whether it worked. FullStory’s MCP can compare behavior before and after a release, which you set up as metrics yourself.
Where FullStory still wins
| Need | Why FullStory fits better |
|---|---|
| A big free plan | 30,000 sessions a month, 12 months of retention and up to 10 users at $0. |
| Visual review by an agent | MCP tools render screenshots and accessibility trees of a session at a timestamp. |
| Analysts and product teams | Segments, funnels, journeys and metrics built from plain language. |
| Ranked opportunities across the product | StoryAI Opportunities ranks frustration signals for teams that buy StoryAI Premium. |
| Enterprise needs | Workforce and Anywhere products and sales-led plans. |
Other FullStory alternatives
We rank 12 replay tools for coding-agent builders on our comparison of session replay tools for AI coding agents, with prices and sources. Head to head: PostHog, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, LogRocket, Sentry.
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FAQ
How much does FullStory cost?
FullstoryFree is $0 for 30,000 sessions a month. The Business, Advanced and Enterprise plans are quote-only: the plans page says request pricing and demo (read October 26, 2026).
Is FullStory free?
Yes, FullstoryFree is free with no credit card: 30,000 sessions a month, 12 months of data retention, up to 10 users. Advanced features such as StoryAI need a paid plan.
Does FullStory have an MCP server?
Yes, in beta. FullStory documents an MCP server for Cursor, Claude, Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI and VS Code with 34 tools. It requires StoryAI features to be enabled for your org.
Does FullStory rank what to fix?
Its MCP has StoryAI Opportunities tools that return pre-ranked frustration signals; the lookup tools require StoryAI Premium. UserProof ranks one fix by your conversion goal and checks it afterward.
When should I pick UserProof over FullStory?
When you build with a coding agent, want a published monthly price, and want one fix with the file and line plus a check afterward. If you want the largest free plan or an analytics team’s toolkit, FullStory fits better.
Sources
- FullStory: FullStory plans; FullStory MCP introduction; FullStory MCP tools reference (read October 26, 2026)
- UserProof: UserProof pricing (read October 26, 2026)
- AI answer counts: UserProof scan of 94 discovery answers from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, October 20, 2026
Corrections
If a FullStory price or feature here is out of date, FullStory’s page is the source of truth. Report it through our GitHub issues. We re-read these pages every quarter.