What does 'warehouse-native' mean in GrowthBook?
GrowthBook connects directly to your existing data warehouse (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.) to analyze experiment results. Your event data stays in your infrastructure and is never copied to a third-party system.
Is GrowthBook open source?
Yes. GrowthBook's self-hosted edition is open source under the MIT license with unlimited users, feature flags, and experiments at no cost. Cloud and enterprise tiers add managed infrastructure and advanced features.
Do I need a data warehouse to use GrowthBook?
Not necessarily. GrowthBook offers a Managed Warehouse option on the free Starter plan so you can run experiments without connecting your own warehouse. For full flexibility, a warehouse connection is recommended.
How do GrowthBook feature flags affect page load performance?
GrowthBook SDKs evaluate flags locally on the device with zero network requests at runtime. The JavaScript SDK is only 9KB, making it one of the lightest in the industry with negligible impact on page load.
What statistical methods does GrowthBook support?
GrowthBook offers both Bayesian and Frequentist engines. Advanced features include CUPED for variance reduction, sequential testing for early stopping, multi-arm bandits for automated traffic allocation, and corrections for multiple metric comparisons.
How does GrowthBook compare to LaunchDarkly?
GrowthBook is open source and warehouse-native, meaning experiment analysis runs on your own data. LaunchDarkly is a proprietary SaaS focused primarily on feature flags. GrowthBook's free tier is more generous, and its Pro plan includes built-in experimentation that LaunchDarkly charges separately for.