analyticsvsposthog
Plausible is privacy-first, simple, GDPR-safe (no cookies). PostHog is full product analytics with session replay, feature flags, A/B tests. Pick Plausible for marketing sites; PostHog for SaaS product analytics.
analytics
github.com/plausible/analyticsLightweight, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative. Cookie-less, GDPR/DPDP-friendly. Self-host or use their managed service from ₹720/year.
Full review →posthog
github.com/PostHog/posthogOpen-source product analytics. ~21k stars. Self-hostable or managed. Combines analytics, session replay, feature flags, A/B testing in one platform. Generous free tier — most early-stage products never hit the paid threshold.
Full review →Which should you pick?
Pick analytics if…
You want simple traffic analytics without privacy headaches or 50MB scripts.
Skip analytics if…
You need funnel analysis, session replay, or product event tracking — PostHog is the better fit.
Pick posthog if…
You want product analytics + session replay + feature flags in one tool without paying GA-replacement prices.
Skip posthog if…
You just want simple page-view counts — Plausible is lighter.
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