Mixpanel vs PostHog

PostHog is open-source and self-hosted, while Mixpanel is SaaS with AI features.

MixpanelProduct analytics for events, funnels and retention

PostHogProduct analytics, session replay and feature flags

Which to pick

Pick Mixpanel if you want…

AI-enhanced product intelligence
Analytics-only platform
Integrations with Segment, mParticle or Data warehouse connectors (on Mixpanel's list, not PostHog's)

Pick PostHog if you want…

Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Self-hosted product analytics
Open-source code (PostHog/posthog on GitHub)
Integrations with Stripe, GitHub or Google Ads (on PostHog's list, not Mixpanel's)

Mixpanel focuses only on analytics, lacking built-in session replay, error tracking and AI agents.

Side by side

What it is: Mixpanel:Mixpanel is a product analytics platform offering event tracking, funnels, retention, session replay, experiments, feature flags and AI insights.; PostHog:PostHog is an all-in-one product analytics platform with session replay, error tracking, feature flags and AI-driven insights.
Best for: Mixpanel:AI-enhanced product intelligence; PostHog:Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Who it’s for: Mixpanel:Product, growth and data teams that need deep user behavior analytics.; PostHog:Product teams and engineers who need analytics, monitoring and automated issue resolution.
Pricing: Mixpanel:Freemium; PostHog:Freemium
Plans: Mixpanel:Free $0 · Growth $120 per month; PostHog:Free $0 · Pay-as-you-go $0 per month · Platform packages $0
Open source: Mixpanel:—; PostHog:Yes, 40,071 GitHub stars
Works with: Mixpanel:Segment, mParticle, Data warehouse connectors, API access; PostHog:Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres, HubSpot, Zendesk, Linear, Slack

Mixpanel features

Event Tracking. Collect up to 1 M events per month on the free plan and scale to trillions on enterprise.
Session Replay. Record and replay up to 10 K sessions/month (free) to see exactly how users interact.
Experiments & Feature Flags. Run up to 1 k MEU/month experiments and manage up to 10 active feature flags (free).
Mixpanel AI. AI detects anomalies, suggests root causes and answers natural-language queries about data.
Metric Trees & Cohorts. Create hierarchical metrics and unlimited saved cohorts for advanced segmentation.

PostHog features

Product Analytics. Capture, store and query events with a free tier of 1 M events per month.
Session Replay. Record user sessions (5 K free recordings) and surface dead clicks or crashes.
Error Tracking. Collect exceptions and stack traces, grouped into actionable issues.
Feature Flags & Experiments. Toggle features and run A/B tests with 1 M free flag requests per month.
AI Observability. Ask natural-language questions; AI generates diagnostics and pull-request suggestions.
Managed Data Warehouse. Store raw events, rows and logs; query via SQL or BI tools.
Workflows & Inbox. Automated agents create PRs, prioritize findings and route tickets to GitHub, Zendesk, etc.
Integrations. Ingest data from 120+ sources like Stripe, Postgres, HubSpot, Google Ads and more.

Mixpanel vs PostHog FAQ

Is Mixpanel or PostHog free?+

Mixpanel has a free plan; paid plans start at $120/month (Growth). PostHog has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Mixpanel or PostHog open source?+

PostHog is open source (PostHog/posthog on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Mixpanel.

Do Mixpanel and PostHog integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Mixpanel lists Segment, mParticle, Data warehouse connectors and API access; PostHog lists Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres and 4 more.

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