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Google Analytics vs PostHog: catalog facts
Google Analytics	PostHog
Free Free of charge with a Google account.	Freemium Free tier with no credit card; usage-based paid plans above it.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Free of charge Covers both websites and apps	Many product tools in one platform Session replay and feature flags alongside analytics
Data is processed by Google Consent requirements can leave gaps in reported traffic	Broad feature set can be complex for simple sites Self-hosting a platform of this size is demanding
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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