A detailed comparison of Amplitude and PostHog to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Digital analytics platform for understanding user behavior.
Open-source product analytics, feature flags, and session recording.
| Plan | Amplitude | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Up to 50M events/mo | ✓ 1M events/mo free |
| Lowest Paid | Custom pricing | Pay as you go |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Amplitude | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral analytics | ✓ | — |
| Funnels | ✓ | — |
| Retention | ✓ | — |
| User journeys | ✓ | — |
| A/B testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Feature flags | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cohorts | ✓ | — |
| Data governance | ✓ | — |
| Notebooks | ✓ | — |
| Taxonomy | ✓ | — |
| Product analytics | — | ✓ |
| Session recording | — | ✓ |
| Surveys | — | ✓ |
| Data warehouse | — | ✓ |
| SQL access | — | ✓ |
| Self-hosting | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.2 | ⭐ 4.4 |
Choose Amplitude if: You need product teams at scale. Amplitude excels with its powerful analytics and generous free tier.
Choose PostHog if: You need product teams wanting open-source analytics. PostHog stands out with its open source and all-in-one.
Best free option: Both Amplitude and PostHog offer free tiers. Amplitude offers "Up to 50M events/mo" while PostHog offers "1M events/mo free".
It depends on your needs. Amplitude is better for product teams at scale, while PostHog is better for product teams wanting open-source analytics. Both are excellent tools rated 4.2 and 4.4 respectively.
Amplitude starts at Custom pricing while PostHog starts at Pay as you go. Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying PostHog's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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