March 12, 2026
PostHog vs Plausible for Indie Developers
A factual comparison of PostHog and Plausible for solo developers and small teams building iOS and web apps. Covers free tiers, feature sets, mobile access, and practical trade-offs.
Feature Comparison
| PostHog | Plausible | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1M events/month | Free to self-host; cloud from $9/month |
| iOS SDK | Yes | No |
| Autocapture | Yes | No |
| Session replay | Yes (5K sessions/mo free) | No |
| Feature flags | Yes (1M requests/mo free) | No |
| A/B testing | Yes (free) | No |
| Surveys | Yes (250 responses/mo free) | No |
| Mobile dashboard | Via PocketHog (3rd party) | None (responsive web dashboard) |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per event (usage-based) | Per monthly pageviews, cloud from $9/month |
Where PostHog Wins
- Has a native iOS SDK with autocapture
- Product analytics: funnels, retention, user paths
- Session replay, feature flags, A/B tests, surveys
- 1M events/month free cloud tier
- Mobile monitoring via PocketHog
Where Plausible Wins
- Simpler setup for basic web analytics
- Lighter script weight (<1KB vs larger PostHog snippet)
- Easier GDPR compliance for web-only use
Plausible: Strengths
Best for: Web-only projects that want simple, privacy-friendly analytics
- Privacy-focused, GDPR compliant without cookie banner
- Lightweight script (<1KB)
- Simple, clean single-page dashboard
- Open source, self-hostable
Plausible: Weaknesses
- No native iOS SDK — web only
- No funnels, cohorts, or user-level analysis
- No session replay, feature flags, or A/B testing
- No mobile dashboard app
- No free cloud tier
Mobile Monitoring
PostHog does not have an official mobile app. Third-party iOS clients fill this gap:
- PocketHog — native iOS app with home screen widgets showing live metrics per project, conversion tracking, sparkline charts, and delta percentages. Supports multi-project feed, chart annotations, and deep links to PostHog Max AI. Available on the App Store.
- MiniHog — Flutter-based, basic event tracking and graphs.
- HogLite — open source, event and insights viewing.
Plausible offers: None (responsive web dashboard). However, it does not support home screen widgets for at-a-glance monitoring.
Verdict
Plausible is great for simple web analytics but has no iOS SDK — it's not an option for native mobile apps. PostHog covers both web and mobile with a single integration. If you're building an iOS app, PostHog is the clear choice, with PocketHog for mobile monitoring.
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PocketHog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with PostHog, Inc. or Plausible.