Technology · head to head
PostHog vs Qonto

PostHog
Technology
The single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Qonto
Accounting
French neobank and finance management platform for freelancers, SMEs and businesses
- From
- €9/month
- Rated
- -
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; Qonto pricing in EUR only, not USD
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PostHog and Qonto actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Qonto
Nothing recorded that PostHog does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PostHog
- Product analyticsnot Qonto
- Feature experimentationnot Qonto
- User behavior trackingnot Qonto
- A/B testingnot Qonto
- Debug production issuesnot Qonto
Qonto
- Business bankingnot PostHog
- Team paymentsnot PostHog
- Cash flow managementnot PostHog
- Multi-currency transfersnot PostHog
- Freelancer paymentsnot 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
Qonto
- Pricing in EUR only, not USD
- Basic tier limited to 30 transfers per month
- Add-ons for invoice automation and project tracking cost EUR 12-39/month extra
- Business tier minimum commitment for small team accounts
- Business plan minimum pricing EUR 49/month vs self-employed EUR 9/month
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
Qonto
€9/month- Basic (Self-Employed)$9/month
- 30 transfers
- 1 physical + 2 virtual cards
- Account remuneration 5% for 2 months
- Smart (Self-Employed)$19/month
- 100 transfers
- 2 physical + 50 virtual cards
- Account remuneration
- Premium (Self-Employed)$39/month
- 200 transfers
- 2 physical + 50 virtual + 50 Instant cards
- Essential (Business)$49/month
- 250 transfers
- 5 physical + 50 virtual cards
- Multiple sub-accounts
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.
Choose Qonto if
Nothing in the data separates Qonto from PostHog on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is PostHog or Qonto better?
- Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and Qonto at €9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PostHog or Qonto?
- PostHog has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PostHog and €9/month for Qonto.
- Does PostHog or Qonto run on more platforms?
- PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Qonto runs on Web.
- Can I use PostHog for free?
- Yes. PostHog has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Qonto starts at €9/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 Qonto is typically brought in for.
- What can PostHog do that Qonto cannot?
- PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
PostHog: What does PostHog's free tier include per month?
PostHog free tier includes: 1M analytics events, 5K session replays, 1M feature flag requests, 100K error tracking exceptions, 1,500 survey responses, 1M data warehouse rows, 10K data pipeline events, 100K AI observability events, 500 PostHog AI credits, 10K workflow messages, and 10GB log ingestion. Source: https://posthog.com/pricing
SourceQonto: How much does Qonto cost?
Qonto's self-employed plans range from EUR 9/month (Basic) to EUR 39/month (Premium). Business plans range from EUR 49/month (Essential) to EUR 199/month (Enterprise).
SourcePostHog: How much data retention does PostHog provide on paid plans?
PostHog free tier provides 1-year data retention. Pay-as-you-go plans offer 7-year data retention across all projects, enabling longer historical analysis. Source: https://posthog.com/pricing
SourceQonto: What is included in Qonto's Basic plan?
The Basic plan costs EUR 9/month and includes 30 monthly transfers, 1 physical card and 2 virtual cards, plus account remuneration at 5% for the first 2 months.
SourcePostHog: What percentage of PostHog users stay on the free tier?
PostHog states that 97% of companies use PostHog for free, indicating extensive free tier adoption. However, specific per-unit pricing rates for overages on paid plans are not published. Source: https://posthog.com/pricing
SourceQonto: What is the difference between self-employed and business plans?
Self-employed plans (Basic to Premium) are for individuals and cost EUR 9-39/month. Business plans (Essential to Enterprise) offer more transfers and cards for teams, ranging from EUR 49-199/month.
SourcePostHog: When does PostHog provide priority support on paid plans?
PostHog provides email or Slack support for accounts exceeding $2,000/month on pay-as-you-go plans. Specific response times and support SLAs are not detailed on their pricing page. Source: https://posthog.com/pricing
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