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Mixpanel 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.

Mixpanel

Product analytics for events and funnels.

AnalyticsFreemium · $28/mo
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PostHog

All-in-one product analytics suite.

AnalyticsFreemium · $0 + usageOpen source
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At a glanceMixpanelPostHog
Pricing
$28/mo
$0 + usage
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2009
2020
Location
San Francisco, USA
London, UK
Bootstrapped
Open source
Yes
Category
Analytics
Analytics
Indie alternatives
5
4
Founders
James Hawkins, Tim Glaser

Key differences

  • Pricing

    PostHog starts cheaper at $0 + usage; Mixpanel starts at $28/mo.

  • Funding

    PostHog is bootstrapped / open source; Mixpanel is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    PostHog is open source; Mixpanel is closed source.

  • Founded

    Mixpanel (2009) is 11 years older than PostHog (2020).

  • Category

    Both compete in Analytics.

  • Indie alternatives

    Mixpanel has 5 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 Mixpanel

No founder details documented yet.

Founders of PostHog

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