Best tools for product analytics

1. 01

   PostHog

   Built for it

   Open-source product analytics with session replay, feature flags, experiments and surveys in one platform.

   4.5Pay as you goFree plan

   • This is a core use case of the product.
   • Includes API access, Webhooks, Reporting & dashboards

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2. 02

   Mixpanel

   Built for it

   Event-based product analytics with funnels, retention, cohorts and session replay for web and mobile apps.

   4.4Free planFree plan

   • This is a core use case of the product.
   • Includes AI assistant, Roles & permissions, API access

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3. 03

   Hotjar

   Built for it

   Behavior analytics with heatmaps, session recordings, surveys and feedback widgets for websites.

   4.2From $39/moFree plan

   • This is a core use case of the product.
   • Includes AI assistant, Roles & permissions, Templates

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4. 04

   Google Analytics 4

   Good at it

   Google's free, event-based analytics platform for websites and mobile apps, with a paid 360 edition.

   4.3FreeFree plan

   • Well supported, though not the product's main focus.
   • Includes Roles & permissions, API access, Import & export

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5. 05

   Plausible Analytics

   Supports it

   Lightweight, cookieless, open-source web analytics that reports site traffic on a single page.

   4.2From $9Free trial

   • Possible, but other tools on this list are more purpose-built.
   • Includes API access, Import & export, Reporting & dashboards

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