PostHog replaces 13 paid apps
One open-source tool, 13 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
LicenseMIT
Platformsyour machine or their cloud
InstallationCreate a PostHog Cloud project or use the hobby self-host script on a Linux server
DataThe self-hosted stack splits analytics, transactions, queues and recordings across ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis and object storage; cloud data lives in PostHog's managed regions
SetupNone for hosted signup; self-hosting is an unsupported, resource-heavy multi-service stack requiring serious operations work
facts verified 2026-08-10
Profiles, journeys, retention, triggers and integrations in one free account; setup is less hand-holding, more toolbox.
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Product analytics and session replay with a lot of other products attached.
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Consent-gated events and heatmaps, plus replay when a colored blob is not enough.
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Heatmaps, replays, surveys, traffic reports and experiments, free until the usage meters get serious.
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Replay, heatmaps and filters on a free allowance that is large enough for a small product.
the catchSession replay is one module inside a much larger product, with less dedicated form analytics, surveys and UX-research polish than Mouseflow.
the verdict →all Mouseflow alternatives →
Funnels, cohorts and retention on a free million-event allowance; the kitchen sink comes along.
the catchIts kitchen-sink product is heavier, while Amplitude's core product-analytics workflows and governance are more refined.
the verdict →all Amplitude alternatives →
Events, replay and privacy controls on a generous free allowance, without FullStory's enterprise gravity.
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Realtime analytics, user profiles and automated messages in one free account; subtle it is not.
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Explicit events, funnels and retention without being forced to autocapture the rest of a person's life.
the catchIt can autocapture, but its retroactive data engine and schema-governance workflow are less polished than Heap's.
the verdict →all Heap alternatives →
Group analytics turns companies into first-class entities; the dashboards require more assembly than June.
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Funnels, cohorts and retention with a free million-event runway and considerably more machinery.
the catchIt is broader and heavier, with a less focused analytics interface and either usage quotas or a complex self-hosted stack.
the verdict →all Mixpanel alternatives →
Replays, heatmaps, funnels and mobile SDKs on a free allowance that covers a small product.
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Funnels, attribution, profiles and session replay; privacy depends on the settings you actually choose.
the verdict →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $15,216/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
