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PostHog vs Mixpanel
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
400k / wknpm downloads850k / wk
500 commitsCommits (90d)45 commits
24k ★GitHub stars1.2k ★
3k q'sStack Overflow12k q's
Very activeCommunityActive
PostHogMixpanel
Key Differences
| Factor | PostHog | Mixpanel |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript / Python | Multiple |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | — | — |
| TypeScript | ✓ | — |
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
Pick Mixpanel if…
- You need detailed product analytics
- You're optimizing user funnels and conversions
- You want cohort analysis and user segmentation
Side-by-side Quick Start
PostHog
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' });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 ratesCommunity 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.