Technology · head to head
PostHog vs TeamCity

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

TeamCity
Software Development
JetBrains continuous integration and delivery server
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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; TeamCity detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
- They diverge on capability: PostHog covers Product analytics, TeamCity covers Build Chains.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PostHog and TeamCity actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 TeamCity
- Build Chains
- Parallel Test Execution
- VCS Integration
- Build History & Analytics
- Docker & Kubernetes Support
- Access Control
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PostHog
- Product analyticsnot TeamCity
- Feature experimentationnot TeamCity
- User behavior trackingnot TeamCity
- A/B testingnot TeamCity
- Debug production issuesnot TeamCity
TeamCity
- Running build and test pipelines for enterprise software teamsnot PostHog
- Self-hosting CI/CD infrastructure behind a firewallnot PostHog
- Coordinating multi-stage build chains with dependenciesnot PostHog
- Scaling build capacity with additional agentsnot 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
TeamCity
- Detailed pricing requires visiting a calculator and isn't transparent on the main pricing page.
- Self-hosted setup and agent management require more operational overhead than fully managed CI/CD services.
- Additional build agents and users are priced incrementally, which can add up for larger teams.
- The UI and configuration model have a steeper learning curve compared to YAML-first CI tools.
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
TeamCity
Free- Free TierFree
- Includes 3 build agents
- 100 build configurations
- On-premises or Cloud
- TeamCity Cloud / On-Premises$undefined/month
- Priced per additional build agent
- Additional users on Cloud plans
- Enterprise support options
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 TeamCity if
- You need build chains.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- You also want parallel test execution.
Questions people ask
- Is PostHog or TeamCity better?
- Neither clearly leads. PostHog starts at Free and TeamCity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PostHog or TeamCity?
- PostHog starts at Free and TeamCity at Free.
- Does PostHog or TeamCity run on more platforms?
- PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. TeamCity runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.
- 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 TeamCity is typically brought in for.
- What can PostHog do that TeamCity cannot?
- PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing. TeamCity covers Build Chains, Parallel Test Execution, VCS Integration, Build History & Analytics.
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