Amplitude vs PostHog
Compared across 4 shared tasks, including product analytics.
Short verdict
It’s a tie: across the 4 use cases where both appear, each ranks higher in 2. Average rank: Amplitude 2.8, PostHog 2.8. Pick by the specific task below.
Computed from our published rubric rankings, not paid placement.
Prices from vendor pages; Unverified and Contact sales are shown as-is.
Side by side
| Attribute | Amplitude | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Plus usage-based from $0; Growth/Enterprise custom pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 | Usage-based (e.g. $0.00005/event after 1M free) pricing source · checked 2026-10-14 |
| Free tier | yes | yes |
| Pricing model | Free tier | Free tier |
| What it is | Product analytics | Product analytics, session replay and flags |
| Use cases ranked in | 4 | 8 |
| Shared use cases won | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Where it ranks (rank of 5) |
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Head to head on shared use cases
| Shared use case | Amplitude | PostHog | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product analytics | #1 | #2 | Amplitude |
| In-app onboarding and guides | #1 | #3 | Amplitude |
| Feature flags and experiments | #4 | #2 | PostHog |
| Analyze website visitors | #5 | #4 | PostHog |
Best for
Best for: Amplitude
- Product analytics (#1 vs #2)
- In-app onboarding and guides (#1 vs #3)
Best for: PostHog
- Feature flags and experiments (#2 vs #4)
- Analyze website visitors (#4 vs #5)
- Open-source BI for startups (#1; the other isn’t ranked here)
- Monitor errors in production (#2; the other isn’t ranked here)
FAQ
Is Amplitude or PostHog better?
Neither: across the 4 use cases where both are ranked, each places higher in 2. Best pick depends on the task; see the shared use cases table.
Is Amplitude or PostHog cheaper?
Amplitude: paid from Plus usage-based from $0; Growth/Enterprise custom (free tier: yes; checked 2026-10-14). PostHog: paid from Usage-based (e.g. $0.00005/event after 1M free) (free tier: yes; checked 2026-10-14). Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page.
Do Amplitude and PostHog have free plans?
Amplitude: yes. PostHog: yes. As listed on vendor pricing pages, last checked 2026-10-14.
Which tasks do both Amplitude and PostHog cover?
Both are ranked for: Product analytics; In-app onboarding and guides; Feature flags and experiments; Analyze website visitors.