PostHog vs Amplitude

PostHog and Amplitude are both advanced analytics platforms, but they differ in key areas. This comparison focuses on practical differences without recommending one over the other.

This page compares PostHog and Amplitude across pricing, features, integrations, and analytics capabilities.

Overview

PostHog offers open-source self-hosting. Amplitude provides hosted predictive analytics.

Feature Comparison

Feature	PostHog	Amplitude
Starting Price	$0/month	$0/month
Free Plan	Yes	No
Free Trial	No	Yes
Self-Hosting	Yes	No
Predictive Analytics	No	Yes
Feature Flags	Yes	No
Session Recordings	Yes	No

Key Differences

Features

PostHog includes feature flags and session recordings. Amplitude focuses on predictive insights.

Pricing

PostHog has a free self-hosted version. Amplitude charges based on usage.

Integrations

Both support data exports. PostHog offers more open-source integrations.

User Interface

PostHog is developer-friendly. Amplitude provides advanced querying.

Use-Case Fit

Data sovereignty requirements: PostHog offers self-hosting for complete control
Predictive analytics needs: Amplitude provides behavioral forecasting
Feature management: PostHog includes feature flags in the same platform
Session debugging: PostHog offers session recordings alongside analytics

Frequently Asked Comparison Questions

Is PostHog open-source?

PostHog is fully open-source with self-hosting options for teams requiring data sovereignty or customization.

Does Amplitude support self-hosting?

Amplitude is a hosted cloud platform without self-hosting options. Data resides on Amplitude’s infrastructure.

Which platform includes feature flags?

PostHog includes feature flags as part of its platform. Amplitude offers separate experimentation tools through Amplitude Experiment.

Can I migrate between PostHog and Amplitude?

Direct data migration is not supported. Event schemas and implementations differ, requiring code changes to switch platforms.