Simple Analytics is an alternative
to PostHog
$0/mo (Free) vs PostHog at — — covering 50% of the 4 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Free: 0 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; PostHog's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Simple Analytics covers 50% of the 4 capabilities compared against PostHog. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Simple Analytics | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Pageview analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities PostHog has that Simple Analytics lacks.
- Analytics API — Pull analytics data programmatically via an API.Missing from Simple Analytics.
- Data export — Export raw analytics data for use in other tools.Missing from Simple Analytics.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Self-serve | $20/mo |
| Free | Free |
| Pay-as-you-go | Free |
Frequently asked
What does Simple Analytics lack compared with PostHog?
Analytics API, Data export — 2 of the 4 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
PostHog: 2026-08-25; Simple Analytics: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://posthog.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-25)
- Simple Analytics data last verified 2026-09-07