Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick PostHog if you are engineering-led teams that want it all. Pick Plausible if you are privacy-conscious sites that want simplicity.
| PostHog | Plausible | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Open-source product analytics, flags, replays and more. | Lightweight, privacy-first analytics without cookie banners. |
| Pricing | Generous free tier; usage-based | From $9/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Best for | Engineering-led teams that want it all | Privacy-conscious sites that want simplicity |
| Category | Analytics & Heatmaps | Analytics & Heatmaps |
| Website | posthog.com | plausible.io |
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