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PostHog vs Splashtop

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PostHog

Technology

The single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Splashtop

Remote Work

Secure remote access and remote support software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PostHog and Splashtop actually diverge.

Attributes where PostHog and Splashtop differ
AttributePostHogSplashtop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryTechnologyRemote Work
Founded2020Unknown

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 Splashtop

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 Splashtop
  • Feature experimentationnot Splashtop
  • User behavior trackingnot Splashtop
  • A/B testingnot Splashtop
  • Debug production issuesnot Splashtop

Splashtop

No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop review.

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

Splashtop

  • Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
  • Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans

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

Splashtop

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop review.

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.
PostHog review

Choose Splashtop if

Nothing in the data separates Splashtop from PostHog on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Splashtop review

Questions people ask

Is PostHog or Splashtop better?
Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PostHog or Splashtop?
PostHog has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PostHog and On request for Splashtop.
Does PostHog or Splashtop run on more platforms?
PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Splashtop runs on Web.
Can I use PostHog for free?
Yes. PostHog has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop starts at On request.
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 Splashtop is typically brought in for.
What can PostHog do that Splashtop cannot?
PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing.
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