Analytics · 2026
PostHog·vs·Umami
Two solid choices in analytics. Here's how they stack up on pricing, fit, and trade-offs — so you can decide in a minute.
Reviewed by Switchpoint Editors ·
Take on PostHog
PostHog absorbed half the SaaS category into one platform — and the integration story actually works. The trap is treating it as 'free' because of the generous tier; for B-grade products it's, but at real product-led-growth scale the events bill becomes material. Set event budgets early.
Contender A
PostHog
Product analytics, session replay, and feature flags.
- Product teams who want the whole stack open source.
- Generous free tier, then usage-based.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Open source
- Replay + flags included
Trade-offs
- Heavier to set up
Contender B
Umami
Open-source analytics you can self-host.
- Devs who already manage their own infra.
- Free self-hosted. Cloud from $20/mo.
Best for
Pricing
Pros
- Open source
- Self-hostable
Trade-offs
- Fewer integrations
The matrix
Side-by-side
Best for
PostHog
Product teams who want the whole stack open source.
Umami
Devs who already manage their own infra.
Pricing
PostHog
Generous free tier, then usage-based.
Umami
Free self-hosted. Cloud from $20/mo.
Top strength
PostHog
Open source
Umami
Open source
Biggest trade-off
PostHog
Heavier to set up
Umami
Fewer integrations
The verdict
Which should you pick?
Product teams who want the whole stack open source.
Devs who already manage their own infra.
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