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PostHog vs OpenPanel: catalog facts
PostHog	OpenPanel
Freemium Free tier with no credit card; usage-based paid plans above it.	Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted cloud has a 30-day free trial with no credit card.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Many product tools in one platform Session replay and feature flags alongside analytics	Product analytics features such as funnels, cohorts and profiles Session replay and A/B testing built in
Broad feature set can be complex for simple sites Self-hosting a platform of this size is demanding	More setup than a simple pageview counter Self-hosting means maintaining the server yourself
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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