Mixpanel

vs

PostHog

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

Mixpanel

Product Analytics

Advanced product analytics with user journey tracking and cohort analysis

Pricing

Free - $999/mo

26,000+

Founded 2009

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

Mixpanel

Event tracking
User cohorts
Funnel analysis
A/B testing
Real-time analytics
Retention reports
Custom dashboards

PostHog

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

Strengths

What users love about each platform

Mixpanel

• Powerful event-based analytics
• Excellent user interface
• Strong mobile support

PostHog

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

Limitations

What could be better with each platform

Mixpanel

• Can get expensive at scale
• Steep learning curve for beginners

PostHog

• Newer compared to competitors
• Some features still in beta

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