Amplitude vs PostHog
Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.
- Pricing
- Amplitude$49/mo (Starter)
- PostHog$0 + usage
- Pricing model
- AmplitudeFreemium
- PostHogFreemium
- Founded
- Amplitude2012
- PostHog2020
- Location
- AmplitudeSan Francisco, USA
- PostHogLondon, UK
- Bootstrapped
- Amplitude—
- PostHog—
- Open source
- Amplitude—
- PostHogYes
- Category
- AmplitudeAnalytics
- PostHogAnalytics
- Indie alternatives
- Amplitude4
- PostHog4
- Founders
- Amplitude—
- PostHogJames Hawkins, Tim Glaser
Key differences
Pricing
PostHog starts cheaper at $0 + usage; Amplitude starts at $49/mo (Starter).
Funding
PostHog is bootstrapped / open source; Amplitude is venture-backed.
Open source
PostHog is open source; Amplitude is closed source.
Founded
Amplitude (2012) is 8 years older than PostHog (2020).
Category
Both compete in Analytics.
Indie alternatives
Amplitude has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; PostHog has 4.
Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.
Founder of Amplitude
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