phpAnalytics - Web Analytics vs PostHog

Q: Is phpAnalytics - Web Analytics or PostHog free?

phpAnalytics - Web Analytics is paid. PostHog has a free plan and paid plans.

Q: Is phpAnalytics - Web Analytics or PostHog open source?

PostHog is open source (PostHog/posthog on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for phpAnalytics - Web Analytics.

Q: Do phpAnalytics - Web Analytics and PostHog integrate with the same tools?

Partly. Both list Stripe. phpAnalytics - Web Analytics also lists Laravel, Bootstrap, S3 compatible storage, PayPal and 4 more; PostHog also lists GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres, HubSpot and 3 more.

PostHog provides product analytics and session replay, whereas phpAnalytics is geared toward general website traffic and includes payment processing.

phpAnalytics - Web AnalyticsSelf-hosted, privacy focused, web analytics software with realtime reports about traffic sources, visitor locations, and device technologies used.

PostHogProduct analytics, session replay and feature flags

Which to pick

Pick phpAnalytics - Web Analytics if you want…

Lightweight, privacy-first web analytics
Integrations with Laravel, Bootstrap or S3 compatible storage (on phpAnalytics - Web Analytics' list, not PostHog's)

Pick PostHog if you want…

Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Product-focused analytics with feature flags
A free plan to start with
Open-source code (PostHog/posthog on GitHub)
Integrations with GitHub, Google Ads or Postgres (on PostHog's list, not phpAnalytics - Web Analytics')

Side by side

What it is: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:phpAnalytics is a self-hosted, privacy-focused web analytics script with realtime traffic, visitor location and device reports.; PostHog:PostHog is an all-in-one product analytics platform with session replay, error tracking, feature flags and AI-driven insights.
Best for: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:Lightweight, privacy-first web analytics; PostHog:Unified product analytics with AI assistance
Who it’s for: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:Web developers and site owners who want on-premise analytics without tracking personal data.; PostHog:Product teams and engineers who need analytics, monitoring and automated issue resolution.
Pricing: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:Paid; PostHog:Freemium
Plans: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:—; PostHog:Free $0 · Pay-as-you-go $0 per month · Platform packages $0
Open source: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:—; PostHog:Yes, 40,071 GitHub stars
Works with: phpAnalytics - Web Analytics:Laravel, Bootstrap, S3 compatible storage, PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, Paddle, Crypto.com; PostHog:Stripe, GitHub, Google Ads, Postgres, HubSpot, Zendesk, Linear, Slack

phpAnalytics - Web Analytics features

Realtime tracking. Monitors page views instantly with a <1 KB tracking script and no cookies or fingerprints.
Privacy compliance. No IP storage, no fingerprinting, meets GDPR, CCPA, PECR and Cookie Law.
Comprehensive reports. Shows traffic sources, geographic locations, device/technology usage, and custom events.
Admin panel & multi-language. Full-featured admin UI with RTL support and multiple language options.
Authentication & 2FA. Login via Google, Apple, Microsoft and optional two-factor email codes.
Payment system integration. Built-in support for PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, Paddle, crypto and offline payments.
API & storage. RESTful API for external access and S3-compatible storage support.
Self-hosted on Laravel. Runs on Laravel backend with Bootstrap responsive front-end.

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.