Mixpanel alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Mixpanel: needs a well-planned event taxonomy to stay useful, and costs scale with event volume once past the free tier. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Mixpanel, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Amplitude currently ranks first.
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Best Mixpanel alternative for most people
AmplitudeThe closest like-for-like rival, with a larger free event allowance and strong behavioural cohorts.
Best Mixpanel alternative for a free option
OpenPanelAn open-source, self-hostable take on Mixpanel-style event analytics.
Best Mixpanel alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
PostHogBundles analytics, replay, flags and surveys with a free tier and an open-source codebase.
Best Mixpanel alternative for open source
PostHogBundles analytics, replay, flags and surveys with a free tier and an open-source codebase.
Best Mixpanel alternative for self-hosting
PostHogBundles analytics, replay, flags and surveys with a free tier and an open-source codebase.
Best Mixpanel alternative for working in the browser
HeapAutocaptures interactions, so you can analyse events you forgot to instrument.
Mixpanel alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Mixpanel?
Amplitude ranks first right now. The closest like-for-like rival, with a larger free event allowance and strong behavioural cohorts. PostHog and Heap follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Mixpanel?
Yes. Amplitude (free plan + paid), PostHog (free plan + paid), Heap (free plan + paid) and OpenPanel (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Mixpanel?
Yes: PostHog and OpenPanel. PostHog and OpenPanel can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Mixpanel?
The complaints we hear most: needs a well-planned event taxonomy to stay useful; costs scale with event volume once past the free tier; less suited to marketing attribution than web analytics tools.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Mixpanel, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.