Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick Mixpanel if you are saaS teams tracking feature usage. Pick PostHog if you are engineering-led teams that want it all.
| Mixpanel | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Product analytics for events, funnels and retention. | Open-source product analytics, flags, replays and more. |
| Pricing | Free plan; from $24/mo | Generous free tier; usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | SaaS teams tracking feature usage | Engineering-led teams that want it all |
| Category | Analytics & Heatmaps | Analytics & Heatmaps |
| Website | mixpanel.com | posthog.com |
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