Plausible Analytics
PostHog
| Feature | Plausible Analytics | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $9/mo | Free / from $0/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-conscious-businesses, bloggers, developers, eu-businesses | developers, startups, product-teams, privacy-conscious-companies |
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Pageviews | ✓ | ✗ |
| Referrers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Goals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Events | ✓ | ✗ |
| Utm Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Product Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Replay | ✗ | ✓ |
| Feature Flags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Experiments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Surveys | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Warehouse | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Plausible Analytics Pros
- No cookies — GDPR compliant without consent banner
- Script is under 1KB (vs GA's 45KB)
- Open-source and transparent
- Simple dashboard — no overwhelming data
✗ Plausible Analytics Cons
- Less detailed than Google Analytics
- No free tier (but affordable)
- Limited segmentation and custom reports
✓ 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
Plausible Analytics is built for privacy conscious businesses and bloggers, with a focus on pageviews and referrers. 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 $9/mo for Plausible Analytics. That $9/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
PostHog has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Plausible Analytics requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for developers — 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.