PostHog
ObservabilityPlatformOpen source (MIT)
What it is
PostHog is an open-core product analytics suite: events, session replay, feature flags, experiments, surveys and error tracking.
Best for
#1 of 3Analytics for Ship a SaaS MVP in a weekend
Total 7.6 / 10
- Fit for the job (40%)8 / 10Product analytics, session replay, feature flags, experiments and error tracking.
Evidence:0103 (source: PostHog)
- Cost (20%)8 / 101M events + 5K recordings free every month, no card.
Evidence:0103 (source: PostHog)
- Ease of use (30%)7 / 10Editorial read of docs; no own test yet.
Evidence:0103 (source: PostHog)
- Openness (10%)7 / 10MIT outside ee/; self-hostable.
Evidence:0104 (source: GitHub)
Strengths
- 1M events and 5K recordings free every month, no card.0103 (source: PostHog)
- Self-hostable; MIT outside ee/.0104 (source: GitHub)
Limits
- The ee/ directory is under a separate license.0104 (source: GitHub)
Pricing
Freemium
| Plan | USD / month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1M events, 5K recordings/month |
Free every month, no card: 1M analytics events, 5K session recordings, 1M feature-flag requests; pay-as-you-go above the free tier.0103 (source: PostHog)0169 (source: PostHog)
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License
Open source (MIT), except the ee/ directory, which needs a PostHog Enterprise license for production use.0177 (source: GitHub)0178 (source: GitHub)0186 (source: GitHub)
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Disclosures
- None