The free plan covers 1M analytics events and 5K session recordings a month at no cost; beyond that, pay-as-you-go usage pricing applies per product with rates not itemized on the pricing page.
About
In practice. What you can do with PostHog.
PostHog bundles product analytics (events, funnels, dashboards), session replay, feature flags with A/B experimentation, error tracking, surveys, a data warehouse, data pipelines, AI observability and log ingestion in one platform.
Each product has its own generous free monthly allowance, for example 1M analytics events or 5K session recordings, with no payment method required until limits are exceeded. Beyond that, pay-as-you-go usage pricing applies per product, with exact per-unit rates not itemized on the pricing page. It suits a developer who wants several product tools in one place, though total cost is harder to predict than a single flat-rate analytics tool.
Practical uses
Feature rolloutShip behind a feature flag, watch adoption in the analytics dashboard, roll back instantly if needed.
Bug diagnosisWatch a session replay of a user hitting an error, cross-reference with the error-tracking event.
Features & use cases
Analytics produit
Developer tools
Funnel acquisition
KPI tracking
Pros and cons. What PostHog does well, and what to expect.
Pros
Generous free monthly allowance across every bundled product, no payment method required to start.
Several product tools (analytics, replay, flags, error tracking) live in one platform instead of separate subscriptions.
Cons
Total cost is harder to predict since each bundled product has its own allowance and overage rate.
Exact pay-as-you-go per-unit rates are not itemized on the pricing page.
When it makes sense. Keep PostHog, or challenge it?
Keep if
Keep it if several product tools (analytics, session replay, feature flags, error tracking) are needed together and the generous free allowances cover current volume.
Challenge if
Avoid it if only one capability, like analytics, is needed and predictable flat-rate pricing matters more than a bundled suite.
Our verdict. What to know about PostHog.
Why this verdict
Great
Added value
The free plan covers 1M analytics events, 5K session recordings and generous allowances across every bundled product each month, with no payment method required until limits are exceeded.
Simplicity
Bundling many separate products with their own free allowances and usage-based overage pricing makes total cost estimation complex for a team using several at once.
Fit for purpose
Event tracking, funnels, dashboards, session replay, feature flags and A/B experimentation all work directly in the product as described.
Performance
Bundles product analytics, session replay, feature flags, error tracking, surveys, a data warehouse, data pipelines, AI observability and log ingestion in one product, well beyond a single-purpose analytics tool.
Reversibility
Neutral score: export and data-portability details are not covered by the collected sources.