🤝 It's a Tie — Both tools are very closely matched. Your best choice depends on your specific workflow.
Feature
Amplitude
PostHog
Rating
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Free Plan
Starting Price
$49/mo
Free
Monthly Visits
6.0M
8.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
4 apps
4 apps
Team Size
ENTERPRISE
STARTUP
Amplitude Pros & Cons
Pros
- Deep, purpose-built product analytics beyond basic pageviews
- Strong cohort and retention analysis tools
- Scales well for high-event-volume products
Cons
- Steeper learning curve than simpler analytics tools
- Pricing based on tracked users/events can get expensive at scale
- Requires disciplined event-tracking implementation to get full value
PostHog Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely all-in-one — replaces several separate analytics tools
- Open source with a real self-hosting option
- Generous usage-based free tier
Cons
- Can feel feature-dense for teams that just want simple analytics
- Self-hosting requires ops effort to maintain
- UI has a learning curve across its many modules
Amplitude Key Features
- Behavioral cohort analysis
- Retention & funnel analysis
- Session replay
- Experimentation (A/B testing)
- Predictive analytics
PostHog Key Features
- Event & funnel analytics
- Session replay
- Feature flags & A/B testing
- Surveys
- Self-hostable or cloud