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

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