Amplitude

vs

PostHog

In-depth comparison to help you make the right choice for your product analytics needs

Amplitude

Behavioral Analytics

Digital optimization platform with predictive analytics and experimentation

Pricing

Free - Custom

45,000+

Founded 2012

PostHog

All-in-One

Open-source product analytics, feature flags, and session recording

Pricing

Free - $450/mo

15,000+

Founded 2020

Key Features

Compare the core capabilities of each platform

Amplitude

Behavioral analytics
Predictive analytics
Experimentation
Customer data platform
Product analytics
Cross-platform tracking
AI-powered insights

PostHog

Product analytics
Session recording
Feature flags
A/B testing
Self-hosted option
Event autocapture
Heatmaps

Strengths

What users love about each platform

Amplitude

• Excellent free tier
• Powerful data science features
• Great documentation

PostHog

• Open source and transparent
• Self-hosting option available
• All-in-one platform

Limitations

What could be better with each platform

Amplitude

• Complex for simple use cases
• Enterprise features locked behind high-tier plans

PostHog

• Newer compared to competitors
• Some features still in beta

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