Updated May 13, 2026 · Independent Analysis
MixpanelvsPostHog
Capability Overview
Pricing Intelligence
Mixpanel Plans
Free tier available
Free0
Free- • 20M events/mo
- • Unlimited reports
- • 90-day data history
GrowthBest Value
$28/mo- • Starts at 20M+ events
- • 1-year data history
- • Group analytics
Enterprise
Custom- • Custom event volume
- • Data pipelines
- • SSO/SCIM
PostHog Plans
Free tier available
Free0
Free- • 1M events/mo
- • Session replay included
- • Feature flags included
Paid0
Free- • Pay-as-you-go after free tier
- • Billing starts at $0.00045/event
- • No seat limits
Feature Matrix
5 differences found across 15 standardized features
Feature
Mixpanel
PostHog
Session Replay
✗
✓
Heatmaps
✗
✓
Feature Flags
✗
✓
Self-Hosting
✗
✓
SQL Access
✗
✓
Total (raw)
15
15
Pros & Cons Face-Off
Evaluative strengths and weaknesses — not feature lists
Pros
- +Industry-leading event analytics
- +Generous free tier (20M events)
- +Powerful segmentation and cohorts
- +Real-time data
Cons
- −Can get expensive at scale
- −Steep learning curve for non-analysts
- −No session replay built-in
Pros
- +Open source with self-hosting option
- +Generous free tier (1M events)
- +All-in-one analytics suite
- +Strong developer experience
Cons
- −UI can be overwhelming for non-technical users
- −Pricing gets complex at scale
At a Glance
User Rating
4.6/5vs4.4/5
Mixpanel
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PostHog
Starting Price
$28/movsFree tier
Mixpanel
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PostHog
Feature Count
15 featuresvs15 features
Mixpanel
PostHog
User Base
8vs60
Mixpanel
PostHog
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Authored by ComparEdge Editorial·Reviewed by ComparEdge EditorialExpert verified·Updated May 13, 2026·Our methodology