Software · head to head
PostHog vs Aha!
PostHog
Software
The single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features
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The short version
- Only PostHog has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PostHog the free tier covers 1M events, 5K web session recordings and 2.5K mobile recordings per month before usage-based billing starts; Aha! sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
- They diverge on capability: PostHog covers Product analytics, Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PostHog and Aha! actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in PostHog
- Product analytics
- Session recording
- Feature flags
- A/B testing
- Heatmaps
- SQL access
- Data warehouse
- Apps platform
Only in Aha!
- Strategic roadmaps
- Release planning
- Idea management
- Requirements & user stories
- Visual workflows
- Gantt charts
- Pivot tables
- Custom scorecards
Both cover
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- GitHub
- GitLab
- SOC2
- GDPR
- HIPAA
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PostHog
- Product analyticsnot Aha!
- Feature experimentationnot Aha!
- User behavior trackingnot Aha!
- A/B testingnot Aha!
- Debug production issuesnot Aha!
Aha!
- Product roadmapping linked to strategy and goalsnot PostHog
- Collecting and scoring customer feedback through Ideasnot PostHog
- Customer research and interview analysis with Discoverynot PostHog
- Agile delivery tracking with Developnot PostHog
- Internal product documentation with Knowledgenot PostHog
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PostHog
- The free tier covers 1M events, 5K web session recordings and 2.5K mobile recordings per month before usage-based billing starts
- Accounts without a card on file are limited to 1 project; adding one raises it to 6
- Data retention is 1 year until a card is added, which extends it to 7 years
- Support is community-only until the account is on a paid plan
- Error tracking is capped at 100K exceptions and surveys at 1500 responses per month on the free tier
Aha!
- Sold as eight separate products rather than one subscription, so Roadmaps, Discovery, Ideas, Whiteboards, Builder, Develop, Teamwork and Knowledge are each priced per user
- Roadmaps at $59 per user per month is expensive next to general project tools, and Discovery and Ideas add $39 each
- The Develop integration with Roadmaps requires the Enterprise or Enterprise+ tier
- Annual billing is by invoice only; monthly is card
Pricing, plan by plan
PostHog
Free- FreeFree
- 1M events/month
- 5K sessions/month
- Unlimited users
- Paid$undefined/month
- $0.00031/event
- $0.005/session
- Advanced permissions
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- SAML SSO
- Advanced security
- Dedicated support
Aha!
$59/month- Startup$29/month
- All premium features
- Discounted pricing for early-stage startups
- Premium$59/month
- Strategy setting
- Roadmap creation
- Feature prioritization
- Enterprise$null/month
- Unlimited reviewers and viewers
- Advanced features
- Enterprise+$null/month
- Everything in Enterprise plus workflow automation
- Capacity planning
- Concierge support
Which should you pick?
Choose PostHog if
- You need product analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want session recording.
Questions people ask
- Is PostHog or Aha! better?
- Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and Aha! at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PostHog or Aha!?
- PostHog has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PostHog and $59/month for Aha!.
- Does PostHog or Aha! run on more platforms?
- PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Aha! runs on Web.
- Can I use PostHog for free?
- Yes. PostHog has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aha! starts at $59/month.
- What is PostHog best used for?
- PostHog is most often used for product analytics, feature experimentation, user behavior tracking, a/b testing. Of those, product analytics and feature experimentation are not what Aha! is typically brought in for.
- What can PostHog do that Aha! cannot?
- PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing. Aha! covers Strategic roadmaps, Release planning, Idea management, Requirements & user stories. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, GitLab.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aha!: Does Aha! have a free tier?
No. Aha! offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card, but there is no permanent free plan. Pricing starts at $59/user/month for Aha! Roadmaps.
SourceAha!: How is Aha! pricing structured?
Aha! uses per-user billing. Premium plan charges all users equally regardless of permission level. Enterprise plans only charge for workspace owners and contributors, with unlimited reviewers and viewers at no additional cost.
SourceAha!: Can I use Aha! offline?
Aha! is a cloud-based SaaS platform with no offline mode mentioned in documentation. All features require internet connectivity to the cloud servers.
SourceAha!: What does Enterprise+ plan include?
Enterprise+ includes workflow automation, capacity planning, custom tables and calculations, advanced license management, account backup and export, anti-virus scanning, IP access control, and concierge white-glove support.
SourceAha!: How many integrations does Aha! support?
Aha! Roadmaps offers 40+ integrations including Jira, Azure DevOps, Slack, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Salesforce and Zendesk require additional add-on purchases.
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