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Mixpanel vs PostHog
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
850k / wknpm downloads400k / wk
45 commitsCommits (90d)500 commits
1.2k ★GitHub stars24k ★
12k q'sStack Overflow3k q's
ActiveCommunityVery active
MixpanelPostHog
Key Differences
| Factor | Mixpanel | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | MIT |
| Language | Multiple | TypeScript / Python |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | — | — |
| TypeScript | — | ✓ |
Pick Mixpanel if…
- You need detailed product analytics
- You're optimizing user funnels and conversions
- You want cohort analysis and user segmentation
Pick PostHog if…
- Product analytics + feature flags in one tool
- You want Mixpanel-quality analytics self-hostable
- Building user funnels, retention analysis, and A/B tests
Side-by-side Quick Start
Mixpanel
// Mixpanel JavaScript SDK
import mixpanel from 'mixpanel-browser';
mixpanel.init('YOUR_TOKEN', { debug: true });
// Track user sign up
mixpanel.track('User Signed Up', {
'Signup Method': 'email',
'Plan': 'premium'
});
// Identify users
mixpanel.identify('user123');
mixpanel.people.set({
'$email': 'user@example.com',
'$name': 'John Doe',
'Plan': 'premium',
'Signup Date': new Date()
});
// Track custom events
mixpanel.track('Button Clicked', {
'Button Name': 'Upgrade Plan',
'Page': 'Dashboard',
'User Type': 'free'
});
// Create funnels
// 1. Go to Mixpanel dashboard
// 2. Create → Funnel
// 3. Add steps: Page View → Sign Up → Purchase
// 4. Analyze conversion ratesPostHog
import posthog from 'posthog-js';
posthog.init(process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY, {
api_host: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST ?? 'https://us.i.posthog.com',
person_profiles: 'identified_only',
});
posthog.capture('user_signed_up', { plan: 'pro', source: 'google' });Community Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
PostHog wins this comparison
Trust Score 81 vs 76 · 5-point difference
PostHog leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.