Analytics

Plausible vs PostHog

An honest comparison to help you pick the right analytics tool for your startup.

Our Verdict

PostHog is our pick, but Plausible has its strengths

PostHog is our recommendation for most founders. Plausible is a solid alternative.

Plausible

Plausible

Paid

Privacy-first analytics in a less-than-1KB script. See your traffic without selling your soul.

VS
PostHog

PostHog

Freemium

Product analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, all open source. The everything tool.

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Comparison

FeaturePlausiblePostHog
PricingPaidFreemium
Best forYou have real users and need to understand behaviour
Use whenYou have real users and need to understand behaviour
Avoid whenYou have fewer than 100 users, premature optimisation
CategoryAnalyticsAnalytics

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plausible better than PostHog?

PostHog is our recommended pick in this category. Plausible is paid and PostHog is freemium, which may factor into your decision.

Is Plausible free?

Plausible is a paid tool with no free tier.

What are alternatives to Plausible and PostHog?

Other popular alternatives in this category include Fathom, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Pirsch. Each has different strengths depending on your stage and needs.

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