Compare an open-source product analytics suite you can self-host against the hosted incumbent built around funnels and retention.
Pick PostHog when you want product analytics, session replay, feature flags, and experiments under one roof — with the option to self-host and keep customer data in your own infrastructure. Pick Mixpanel when you want a focused, mature analytics product that product managers can pick up quickly without negotiating a self-host or sprawling-platform tradeoff.
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| Attribute | PostHog | Mixpanel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Analytics | Analytics |
| Pricing Model | open-source | freemium |
| Starting Price | Free | Free / $28/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, mobile, api, self-hosted | web, mobile, api |
