PostHog
PostHog is an open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting.
Verified against: posthog.composthog.com as of 2026-08-31
Quick verdict: For most teams, PostHog is a dependable 4.0/5 choice in Analytics. Its edge is core features; its main watch-item is the premium pricing for heavier usage.
- Our rating: 4.0/5
- Strongest dimension: Functionality (5/5, verified against official sources)
- Weakest dimension: Collaboration (3/5, verified against official sources)
- Pricing: Free plan · Usage-based
- Verification: Checked against the official site and pricing pages (2 evidence files), last checked 2026-08-31. Sources: posthog.com, posthog.com
PostHog pricing details
- Free plan available
- paid plans from Usage-based
Usage-based: 1M events/mo free, then $0.00005/event; no seat fees; free tier includes unlimited team members, 1 project, 1-year retention; MIT self-host
In our index: Free plan available
How PostHog scores across our 6 index dimensions
- Functionality: 5/5 (verified against official sources)
- Usability: 4/5 (verified against official sources)
- Stability: 4/5 (verified against official sources)
- Collaboration: 3/5 (verified against official sources)
- Localization: 3/5 (verified against official sources)
- Value: 5/5 (verified against official sources)
Score rationale: Open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting; no zh/ja entry (probe confirms English-only). Free 1M events/mo, then usage-based pricing; open-source, self-host free.
What PostHog does well
- Best dimension: Core features at 5/5 — backed by verification against the official site & pricing.
- Second strong point: Value for money at 5/5.
- Pricing: free tier, paid from usage-based/custom — Usage-based: 1M events/mo free, then $0.00005/event; no seat fees
- Positioning: PostHog is an open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting.
- Source check: Open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting; no zh/ja entry (probe confirms English-only); free 1M events/mo, then usage-based pricing.
Where PostHog falls short
- Weakest dimension: Collaboration at 3/5.
- Weigh the premium pricing for heavier usage before committing.
How PostHog compares to other Analytics tools
Our index tracks 5 Analytics tools. PostHog sits at 4.0/5, with paid plans from usage-based. Here are the 4 closest alternatives we hold pricing and scoring evidence for.
- Plausible — 4.2/5 · 30-day free trial · $9/mo
Plausible is lightweight, privacy-first website analytics without cookies and built for compliance. - Mixpanel — 4.1/5 · Free plan · $24/mo
Mixpanel is product analytics built around events and funnels, with a free plan sized for early teams. - Amplitude — 4.0/5 · Free plan · Usage-based
Amplitude is enterprise product analytics with behavioral cohorts and path analysis, and a capable free version. - Hotjar — 3.9/5 · Free plan · $39/mo
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.
Frequently asked questions about PostHog
How much does PostHog cost?
Free plan available; paid plans from Usage-based. Billing detail: Usage-based: 1M events/mo free, then $0.00005/event; no seat fees; free tier includes unlimited team members, 1 project, 1-year retention; MIT self-host. Figures verified 2026-08-31.
Does PostHog have a free plan?
Yes. PostHog has a free tier; paid plans start at Usage-based.
What is PostHog rated in our index?
PostHog sits at 4.0/5 in our index, strongest on functionality (5/5, verified against official sources) and weakest on collaboration (3/5, verified against official sources). For most teams, PostHog is a dependable 4.0/5 choice in Analytics. Its edge is core features; its main watch-item is the premium pricing for heavier usage.
What are the drawbacks of PostHog?
Weakest dimension: Collaboration at 3/5 Weigh the premium pricing for heavier usage before committing.
What does PostHog do well?
Best dimension: Core features at 5/5 — backed by verification against the official site & pricing Second strong point: Value for money at 5/5 Pricing: free tier, paid from usage-based/custom — Usage-based: 1M events/mo free, then $0.00005/event; no seat fees Positioning: PostHog is an open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting Source check: Open-source product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags and self-hosting; no zh/ja entry (probe confirms English-only); free 1M events/mo, then usage-based pricing.
How was PostHog verified?
Checked against the official site and pricing pages (2 evidence files), last checked 2026-08-31. Sources: posthog.com, posthog.com.
What are the alternatives to PostHog?
We track Mixpanel, Amplitude, Plausible, Hotjar as the closest alternatives in our Analytics index, and 5 head-to-head comparisons against PostHog are available.