Developer-led startups that want a full product analytics suite they can self-host or use in the cloud
+ All-in-one: analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, and surveys
+ Generous free tier and open-source self-hosting option
- UI can feel overwhelming with so many product areas
“PostHog replaced Mixpanel, LaunchDarkly, and Hotjar for us. One tool, one bill, and we can self-host if we ever need to.”
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 1M events/month; 5K session recordings; 1M feature flag requests |
| Pay-as-you-go | Custom | Custom | Usage-based after free tier; starts at $0.00031/event |
PostHog for Startups: $50K in free credits for 1 year
Free up to 1M events + 5K session recordings/month. Pay-as-you-go after. Open source self-hosted option.
| Feature | Available On | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Product Analytics (Events & Trends) | free | 1M events/month free; pay-as-you-go after |
| Session Replay | free | 5K recordings/month free; $0.005/recording after |
| Feature Flags | free | 1M API requests/month free; pay-as-you-go after |
| A/B Testing & Experimentation | free | 1M API requests/month free |
| Funnel Analysis | free | Unlimited |
| Retention Analysis | free | Unlimited |
| User Path Analysis | free | Unlimited |
| Surveys | free | 250 responses/month free; pay-as-you-go after |
| Web Analytics Dashboard | free | Unlimited |
| Error Tracking | free | Unlimited |
| SQL Access (HogQL) | free | Unlimited |
| Data Warehouse & CDP | free | Unlimited |
Source: G2 reviewer demographics
Not ideal for: Non-technical teams — PostHog's self-hosted option and developer-centric UI require engineering involvement
Open-source and self-hostable; event data exports via API; feature flag configs are platform-specific
+ Zapier compatible (connects to 5,000+ apps)
Product-led SaaS companies that need deep behavioral analytics and team collaboration
Every business — it's the baseline analytics tool that should be on every website
Product teams that want complete behavioral analytics without manual event tracking setup
Product teams and marketers who want to see exactly how users interact with their pages
Privacy-conscious businesses in the EU and regulated industries who need full data ownership and GDPR compliance
Product-led startups that need deep funnel analysis, retention tracking, and user journey insights
Privacy-conscious businesses and developers who want simple, cookie-free analytics