PostHog alternatives: 9 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave PostHog: busy interface that suits technical users more than marketers, and self-hosting is limited to a small hobby deployment. We ranked 9 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PostHog, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Mixpanel currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best PostHog alternative for most people
MixpanelMore polished self-serve analytics for non-technical product teams.
Best PostHog alternative for a free option
OpenReplayA fully self-hostable session replay and analytics stack you run yourself.
Best PostHog alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AmplitudeDeeper behavioural analysis and governance for larger product organisations.
Best PostHog alternative for open source
OpenPanelLighter open-source analytics that is simpler to self-host.
Best PostHog alternative for self-hosting
GrowthBookOpen-source flags and experiments that read from your own warehouse.
Best PostHog alternative for working in the browser
StatsigA stronger experimentation engine if A/B testing is the main need.
PostHog alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to PostHog?
Mixpanel ranks first right now. More polished self-serve analytics for non-technical product teams. Amplitude and OpenReplay follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to PostHog?
Yes. Mixpanel (free plan + paid), Amplitude (free plan + paid), OpenReplay (open source) 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 PostHog?
Yes: OpenReplay, OpenPanel, GrowthBook and Plausible Analytics. OpenReplay, OpenPanel and GrowthBook can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from PostHog?
The complaints we hear most: busy interface that suits technical users more than marketers; self-hosting is limited to a small hobby deployment; usage bills can grow fast on high-traffic products.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PostHog, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.