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PostHog vs StatusCake

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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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StatusCake

Technology

Website monitoring that just works

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; StatusCake free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval and only 10 uptime monitors, 1 page speed monitor and 1 SSL monitor

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PostHog and StatusCake actually diverge.

Attributes where PostHog and StatusCake differ
AttributePostHogStatusCake
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2020Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

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 StatusCake

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

StatusCake

No use cases recorded yet. See the StatusCake 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

StatusCake

  • Free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval and only 10 uptime monitors, 1 page speed monitor and 1 SSL monitor
  • Sub-minute checking (30 seconds) requires the Business plan at $66.66/month billed annually, or $79.99/month billed monthly
  • Enterprise, the only tier with unlimited monitors, has no published price and requires a custom quote

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

StatusCake

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the StatusCake 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 StatusCake if

  • You want to start without paying.
StatusCake review

Questions people ask

Is PostHog or StatusCake better?
Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and StatusCake at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PostHog or StatusCake?
PostHog starts at Free and StatusCake at Free.
Does PostHog or StatusCake run on more platforms?
PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. StatusCake runs on Web.
Can I use PostHog for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 StatusCake is typically brought in for.
What can PostHog do that StatusCake cannot?
PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing.
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