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Plausible 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.

Plausible

Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics.

AnalyticsPaid · $9/moBootstrappedOpen source
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PostHog

All-in-one product analytics suite.

AnalyticsFreemium · $0 + usageOpen source
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At a glance
Pricing
Plausible$9/mo
PostHog$0 + usage
Pricing model
PlausiblePaid
PostHogFreemium
Founded
Plausible2018
PostHog2020
Location
PlausibleTallinn, Estonia
PostHogLondon, UK
Bootstrapped
PlausibleYes
PostHog
Open source
PlausibleYes
PostHogYes
Category
PlausibleAnalytics
PostHogAnalytics
Indie alternatives
Plausible10
PostHog4
Founders
PlausibleUku Täht, Marko Saric
PostHogJames Hawkins, Tim Glaser

Key differences

  • Pricing

    PostHog starts cheaper at $0 + usage; Plausible starts at $9/mo.

  • Funding

    Both are indie / bootstrapped or open source.

  • Open source

    Both are open source.

  • Founded

    Plausible (2018) is 2 years older than PostHog (2020).

  • Category

    Both compete in Analytics.

  • Indie alternatives

    Plausible has 10 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.

Founders of Plausible

Founders of PostHog

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