A detailed comparison of Mixpanel and PostHog to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Open-source product analytics, feature flags, and session recording.
| Plan | Mixpanel | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Up to 20M events/mo | ✓ 1M events/mo free |
| Lowest Paid | $20/mo | Pay as you go |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Mixpanel | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Event tracking | ✓ | — |
| Funnels | ✓ | — |
| Retention analysis | ✓ | — |
| User segmentation | ✓ | — |
| A/B testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flows | ✓ | — |
| Reports | ✓ | — |
| Alerts | ✓ | — |
| Cohorts | ✓ | — |
| Data pipelines | ✓ | — |
| Product analytics | — | ✓ |
| Session recording | — | ✓ |
| Feature flags | — | ✓ |
| Surveys | — | ✓ |
| Data warehouse | — | ✓ |
| SQL access | — | ✓ |
| Self-hosting | — | ✓ |
| API | — | ✓ |
| Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.3 | ⭐ 4.4 |
Choose Mixpanel if: You need product teams tracking user behavior. Mixpanel excels with its powerful product analytics and great 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 Mixpanel and PostHog offer free tiers. Mixpanel offers "Up to 20M events/mo" while PostHog offers "1M events/mo free".
It depends on your needs. Mixpanel is better for product teams tracking user behavior, while PostHog is better for product teams wanting open-source analytics. Both are excellent tools rated 4.3 and 4.4 respectively.
Mixpanel starts at $20/mo 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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