Hasura
PostHog
| Feature | Hasura | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $0/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | backend-developers, startups, api-developers, full-stack-teams | developers, startups, product-teams, privacy-conscious-companies |
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rest Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authorization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Triggers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote Schemas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Product Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Replay | ✗ | ✓ |
| Feature Flags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Experiments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Warehouse | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hasura Pros
- Instant APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Great developer experience
- Performance
✗ Hasura Cons
- PostgreSQL-focused
- Complex authorization
- Pricing changes
✓ PostHog Pros
- All-in-one analytics replacing multiple tools
- Generous free tier (1M events/month)
- Self-hostable for full data control
- Feature flags and experiments built-in
✗ PostHog Cons
- Can be complex to set up properly
- Self-hosting requires infrastructure maintenance
- Less polished UI than Amplitude
The Verdict
Hasura is built for backend developers and startups, with a focus on graphql-api and rest-api. PostHog targets developers and startups and leads with product-analytics and session-replay.
On pricing, PostHog is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $99/mo for Hasura. That $99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, PostHog offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hasura takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.