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PostHog vs Stoplight

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PostHog

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoplight logo

Stoplight

Software

API design, documentation, and governance platform

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; Stoplight the free plan allows one project and one user
  • They diverge on capability: PostHog covers Product analytics, Stoplight covers API Design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PostHog and Stoplight actually diverge.

Attributes where PostHog and Stoplight differ
AttributePostHogStoplight
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Cloud
Founded20202014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Stoplight

  • API Design
  • API Documentation
  • Governance
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • Web support
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • GitHub
  • GitLab

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

PostHog

  • Product analyticsnot Stoplight
  • Feature experimentationnot Stoplight
  • User behavior trackingnot Stoplight
  • A/B testingnot Stoplight
  • Debug production issuesnot Stoplight

Stoplight

  • Designing and documenting OpenAPI specifications visuallynot PostHog
  • Serving interactive API docs and instant mock servers from a specnot 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

Stoplight

  • The free plan allows one project and one user
  • Private projects, multi branch support and custom domains start at the Startup plan, $113 a month billed annually
  • SSO and shared style guides are Pro Team only, at $362 a month billed annually
  • Seats beyond each plan's allowance are $11 to $27 each per month depending on tier and billing period

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

Stoplight

Free
  • FreeFree
    • API design
    • Documentation
    • Community support
  • Pro$75/monthly
    • Governance
    • Advanced testing
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • SLA
    • Priority 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.
PostHog review

Choose Stoplight if

  • You need api design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want api documentation.
Stoplight review

Questions people ask

Is PostHog or Stoplight better?
Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and Stoplight at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PostHog or Stoplight?
PostHog starts at Free and Stoplight at Free.
Does PostHog or Stoplight run on more platforms?
PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Stoplight runs on Web, Cloud.
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 Stoplight is typically brought in for.
What can PostHog do that Stoplight cannot?
PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing. Stoplight covers API Design, API Documentation, Governance, Jenkins. Both handle GitHub, GitLab.
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