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Plausible Analytics

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PostHog

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

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Plausible Analytics

Web Analytics

A lightweight, open-source Google Analytics alternative that provides simple, privacy-friendly site metrics without using cookies.

Pricing
$9/mo - Custom
16,000+
Founded 2019
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PostHog

Product Analytics

All-in-one open-source product analytics platform with session replay, feature flags, and A/B testing for engineers.

Pricing
Free - Usage-based
190,000+
Founded 2020

Best For

Who should use each platform

Plausible Analytics
Indie Makers
Startups
Agencies
Marketing Teams
E-commerce
Non-Technical Users
Product Teams
PostHog
Startups
B2B SaaS
Product Teams
Data Teams
Mobile Apps

Pricing Breakdown

Compare pricing options and trial availability

Plausible Analytics
Starting Price
$9/mo - Custom
No free tier
30-day free trial
Special Offer

Discount for yearly billing (2 months free)

PostHog
Starting Price
Free - Usage-based
Free tier available
No free trial
Special Offer

Startup program ($50k credits), Non-profit discounts

Integrations

Available integrations for each platform

Plausible Analytics
WordPress
Shopify
Squarespace
Ghost
Google Search Console
Slack
Wix
Looker Studio
PostHog
Slack
Stripe
HubSpot
Salesforce
Sentry
Segment
Zapier
RudderStack
Hightouch
BigQuery

Strengths

What users love about each platform

Plausible Analytics

  • • No cookie banners or GDPR consent required
  • • Lightweight script (<1KB) for faster page loads
  • • Simple, single-page dashboard for instant insights
  • • Import historical data from Google Analytics
  • • 100% data ownership with EU-based hosting

PostHog

  • • Open-source and self-hostable option for complete data control
  • • All-in-one platform combining analytics, replays, and feature flags
  • • Generous free tier (1M events/month) that resets monthly
  • • Direct SQL access (HogQL) for advanced data querying
  • • Autocapture feature tracks all events without manual instrumentation

Limitations

What could be better with each platform

Plausible Analytics

  • • Less granular behavioral data compared to GA4
  • • No forever-free plan (only 30-day trial)
  • • Limited native attribution modeling

PostHog

  • • Steep learning curve for non-technical users
  • • Self-hosting requires significant engineering resources to maintain
  • • Can become expensive at high volume if not optimized
  • • Visualization options are less flexible than dedicated BI tools

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