March 12, 2026
PostHog vs Umami for Indie Developers
A factual comparison of PostHog and Umami 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 | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1M events/month | Free self-host; cloud 10K pageviews/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) |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per event (usage-based) | Free self-host, cloud per pageviews |
Where PostHog Wins
- Has a native iOS SDK for mobile apps
- Full product analytics suite
- Session replay, feature flags, A/B tests, surveys
- 1M events/month free tier
- Mobile monitoring via PocketHog
Where Umami Wins
- Simpler to self-host for basic web analytics
- Lighter weight
Umami: Strengths
Best for: Developers who want a simple, self-hosted Google Analytics alternative for websites
- Open source, easy to self-host
- Privacy-focused, GDPR compliant
- Clean minimal dashboard
- Lightweight tracking script
Umami: Weaknesses
- No native iOS SDK — web only
- No funnels, cohorts, or product analytics
- No session replay, feature flags, or A/B testing
- No mobile dashboard app
- Very small cloud free tier (10K pageviews)
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.
Umami offers: None (responsive web). However, it does not support home screen widgets for at-a-glance monitoring.
Verdict
Umami is a good Google Analytics replacement for simple websites. For iOS apps or any product analytics beyond pageviews, PostHog is the right tool. PocketHog adds iPhone home screen widgets for monitoring.
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PocketHog is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with PostHog, Inc. or Umami.