PostHog
Low RiskThe all-in-one product analytics suite with session replay, feature flags, and A/B tests
Starting Price $0 Free Tier | Pay-as-you-go based on event volume Generous free volume tier + Decaying unit cost per million events
Free Tier Reality 1,000,000 events/month, 5,000 session recordings/month, unlimited feature flags
Recommended Best For Indie SaaS founders, growth teams, and product managers wanting full visibility
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Hidden Fees & Overage Traps to Watch Out For
Real situations where founders report unexpected bills from PostHog.
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Session recording overages: exceeding 5,000 recordings can ramp up bills if sample rate isn't set
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Billing alerts must be configured manually to prevent spikes from DDoS traffic tracking
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Self-hosted version is no longer officially supported for new open-source installs
✓ Why Founders Choose PostHog
- ✓ Best free tier in the analytics industry (1M free events every month)
- ✓ Replaces Mixpanel, Hotjar, and LaunchDarkly simultaneously
- ✓ Built-in reverse proxy keeps ad-blockers from blocking analytics
✕ Real Drawbacks & Limitations
- ✕ Dashboard can feel overwhelming due to sheer feature count
- ✕ Session recording network payload
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