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Analytics

Product analytics reveal the truth about user behavior. We evaluate event models, privacy compliance, and self-hosting options, separating useful metrics from vanity numbers.

Analytics at a glance

5 Analytics tools are tracked in this index. 4 of them ship a free plan (Mixpanel, Amplitude, PostHog, Hotjar). and 1 offers a trial instead (Plausible). The lowest published entry price in the category is $9/mo (Plausible). Across the 5 scored Analytics entries, the index average is 4.0/5, led by Plausible at 4.2/5. Most common tags on this page: Analytics (4 tools), Product (2 tools), Enterprise (1 tool), Freemium (1 tool). Pricing figures behind these entries were last checked between 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-12; every tool page carries its own check date.

Tools tracked
5
Free plans
4
Trial only
1
Lowest entry price
$9/mo
Highest rated
Plausible 4.2/5
Index average
4.0/5 across 5

Analytics comparisons

Browse every head-to-head in the Analytics comparison hub →

Analytics pricing compared

The full set of Analytics entries, with the plan shape each vendor actually publishes:

Every price point above is copied from the vendor's own pricing page and carries the date it was checked on the individual tool page — we do not fill gaps from third-party roundups. Where a figure could not be verified against an official source, the tool page says so instead of guessing.

Hotjar

Analytics

Hotjar is the behaviour-analytics layer — heatmaps, session replays, funnels and surveys — now sold and billed by Contentsquare, with the category's largest free session allowance.

★★★★☆3.9
FreemiumHeatmapsSession replay
Docs-based · official check

How to compare Analytics tools

When you compare Analytics tools, the fields that decide the outcome are the ones this index actually stores: whether a free plan exists and what it limits, the published entry price and how it bills (per seat, per month, per workspace), what the trial covers, which of the six index dimensions the tool scores on, when each figure was last checked against the official page, and which alternatives sit in the same category. Each tool page prints those fields with its own verification date, the Analytics comparison pages put two products side by side on the same fields, and the list pages rank the category against the rest of the index — so you can move from a shortlist to a decision without opening a vendor's sales page.

  • Mixpanel — Mixpanel is product analytics built around events and funnels, with a free plan sized for early teams Tags: Analytics, Product, Funnels. Free plan · $24/mo. Index rating 4.1/5. Pricing checked 2026-08-31.
  • Amplitude — Amplitude is enterprise product analytics with behavioral cohorts and path analysis, and a capable free version Tags: Analytics, Product, Enterprise. Free plan · Usage-based. Index rating 4.0/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-12.
  • Plausible — Plausible is lightweight, privacy-first website analytics without cookies and built for compliance Tags: Analytics, Privacy, Lightweight. 30-day free trial · $9/mo. Index rating 4.2/5. Pricing checked 2026-08-31.
  • PostHog — PostHog is an open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting Tags: Analytics, Open-source, Self-host. Free plan · Usage-based. Index rating 4.0/5. Pricing checked 2026-08-31.
  • Hotjar — Hotjar is the behaviour-analytics layer — heatmaps, session replays, funnels and surveys — now sold and billed by Contentsquare, with the category's largest free session allowance Tags: Freemium, Heatmaps, Session replay. Free plan · $39/mo. Index rating 3.9/5. Pricing checked 2026-09-09.

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Frequently asked questions about Analytics

How many Analytics tools does this index cover?

5 tools are tracked here, 4 of them with a free plan, and paid entry pricing starts at $9/mo (Plausible). Product analytics reveal the truth about user behavior. We evaluate event models, privacy compliance, and self-hosting options, separating useful metrics from vanity numbers

Which Analytics tools are free to use?

Mixpanel, Amplitude, PostHog, Hotjar list a free plan in this index; Mixpanel paid plans start at $24/mo.

What is the cheapest Analytics tool?

Plausible has the lowest published entry price on this page at $9/mo (Starter $9/mo (10k pageviews; $14 Growth 100k, $19 Business 1M); yearly = 10x monthly (2 months free); 30-day trial; free self-hosted edition (AGPL)). Plausible does not list a free plan.

How was the Analytics pricing data verified?

Every price point above is copied from the vendor's own pricing page and carries the date it was checked on the individual tool page — we do not fill gaps from third-party roundups. Where a figure could not be verified against an official source, the tool page says so instead of guessing.

Which Analytics tool rates highest in this index?

Plausible leads this category at 4.2/5 — Plausible is lightweight, privacy-first website analytics without cookies and built for compliance. The category average across 5 scored entries is 4.0/5.