PostHog

vs

Segment

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

PostHog

All-in-One

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

Pricing

Free - $450/mo

15,000+

Founded 2020

Segment

Data Infrastructure

Customer data platform with powerful integrations and data routing

Pricing

$120 - Custom

25,000+

Founded 2011

Key Features

Compare the core capabilities of each platform

PostHog

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

Segment

Customer data platform
Event collection
Data routing
300+ integrations
Data governance
Privacy controls
Real-time streaming

Strengths

What users love about each platform

PostHog

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

Segment

• Best-in-class integrations
• Clean data infrastructure
• Great developer experience

Limitations

What could be better with each platform

PostHog

• Newer compared to competitors
• Some features still in beta

Segment

• Not a pure analytics tool
• Can be complex to set up

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