Heap vs PostHog
On the evidence we track, PostHog leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for product analytics software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Heap
A behavioral analytics platform that automatically collects user interaction events and enables integration with data warehouses for segmentation and customer journey analysis.
PostHog
LeaderAll-in-one platform providing product analytics, web tracking, session recording, feature testing, experimentation, error tracking, and a managed data warehouse with integrations to unify customer data and insights for product development teams.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Heap
Free tier available. Paid plans use custom session-based pricing; contact sales for quotes.
- FreeFree
- Core analytics charts
- Unlimited enrichment sources
- Guides integrations
- 6 months data history
- SSO
- +13 more
- GrowthUsage-based pricing, contact for estimate
- All Free features
- Sense AI (AI Powered Assistant)
- Unlimited users & reports
- Chart customization
- CSV exports
- +2 more
- ProContact sales
- All Growth features
- Account analytics
- Engagement matrix
- Report alerts
- Session Replay (add-on)
- +2 more
- PremierContact sales
- All Pro features
- Data warehouse integration
- Behavioral targeting
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced user permissions
- +2 more
PostHog
LeaderUsage-based pricing with generous free tier. Paid usage: $0.00005 per event, $0.005 per recording (pricing decreases with volume).
- FreeFree
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- HubSpot
Heap
- Snowflake
- Salesforce
- Klaviyo
- Optimizely
- Google Optimize
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Databricks
PostHog
Leader- Stripe
- Postgres
- Vercel
Heap or PostHog: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.