PostHog Reviews & Product Details

I enjoy using PostHog for its analytics and visibility, which allow me to learn usage patterns from my users. The session replay feature is immensely helpful for getting feedback on user journeys through our platform, especially at the initial launch of SmushLabs.ai. PostHog is really clean and easy to use, making installation a breeze even for someone not so technical in marketing tools. The simple script installation through Node and the analytics working effectively, particularly with session replays, stand out to me. PostHog also has great visibility features and allows you to own your data. The session replays give me visibility on possible bugs and errors, and they help me understand the user journey through my landing page. The initial setup was incredibly easy; it was the best I've seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly thankfully I am a bit technical but looking it being used by other founders it might get a little complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We mainly use it for product analytics and session replays and check it almost every day. It provides a lot of high-quality features for a website or SaaS product, and it isn’t hard to understand how to implement, even though there are many features it tries to walk you through. I also really like the app’s design; it looks great and genuinely feels like a passion project. Integrating it into both our website and our web app has been fairly straightforward as well. Their documentation site looks so good but is also helpfull. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn’t really anything I dislike about it, but you do need to be at least a bit tech-literate to use it comfortably. Otherwise, it can feel overwhelming at first. That said, it seems like that’s exactly the kind of user they’re catering to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We use PostHog daily for both web and mobile analytics. It gives us full control over event tracking, funnels, and feature flags without relying on multiple tools. I especially like the flexibility of defining custom events, running product experiments, and connecting everything directly to our data stack. It feels very developer-friendly compared to tools like Mixpanel or Amplitude. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main downside is the learning curve. Because PostHog is very flexible and technical, it takes some time to properly design events, funnels, and dashboards. However, once set up, it becomes much more powerful than simpler analytics tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the session replay feature and how seamlessly it integrates with other analytics tools. The free tier is impressively generous, providing a comprehensive solution for managing user experience, product analytics, and developer insights. As a solo founder, having all these capabilities in one place is truly invaluable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a minor thing, but it's a little difficult to get the most out of the dashboards without a lot of learning / config, however the docs seem to be really good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like PostHog most for its user recording feature. It was quite a revelation because I didn't even realize I could do that. The user recordings are super useful, allowing me to see what users do and click on, and helping me understand where they're confused. The analytics component is also good enough for my needs, helping me understand my customers and what issues they face when using my product. I think it's nice for a language learning product that's still small. Overall, I find these features helpful in achieving my goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm really confused about user recordings not being consistent. If I see seven unique visitors, I expect seven recordings, but that's not happening. I've been searching on Google and asking PostHog's support but still don't get it. The explanation about merging didn't really clear it up because I think every session should be recorded. Also, I'm not sure how to bulk delete user recordings right now. I dont see any unique button I can click to delete that shows up when I select all the recordings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PostHog makes it remarkably simple to gain a clear understanding of real user behavior. The session replays and heatmaps offer vivid, visual insights into how users move through the product, allowing us to quickly spot friction points and usability challenges.

The platform is straightforward to implement and requires minimal effort to get started, which has made adoption across our team easy. I also value how effortlessly it tracks user interactions including clicks, page views, form submissions, and custom events all within a single platform.

Thanks to its extensive features and intuitive workflows, we rely on PostHog regularly for both everyday monitoring and more in depth analysis. This powerful blend of usability, comprehensive features, and both qualitative and quantitative insights enables us to make product decisions that are more data driven and actionable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, especially when exploring some of the more advanced features. However, once you get familiar with the platform, it becomes much easier to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was really impressed with how easily I could integrate Posthog into my Nextjs project. The user interface of Posthog is top-notch and it's quite intuitive to navigate through all the features.

One of the main reasons I chose Posthog is because of its extensive features and reasonable pricing. Currently, I am utilizing its Web Analytics and session replay capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I couldn't find any reason to dislike PostHog. If I come across anything in the future, I will make sure to share it on other social media channels.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PostHog feels like a genuinely “all-in-one” product: analytics, session replay, and feature flag management all in one place, without pushing you into a bunch of separate tools. The value for money is strong - you get a lot of functionality for a reasonable price, so it doesn’t feel like it’s going to bankrupt you as you scale.

What I like most is the feature flag/feature toggle management. It’s flexible enough for real-world use cases, including targeting and conditional rollouts, and it’s been reliable for us so far. On top of that, the API is excellent; being able to manage flags programmatically and pull data has been genuinely useful. Overall, it offers a lot of capability, it’s easy to integrate, and once you’re set up, it’s straightforward to use day to day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest downside for me is the initial learning curve. On my first use, the UI presented a lot of features all at once, and it felt overwhelming. It took me a while to figure out where everything was, find the features I actually needed, and learn how to use them properly.

That friction mostly disappears once you get familiar with the product - over time it becomes much easier to navigate and operate - but the first impression can still be “too much at once.” Better onboarding, a more guided setup, or clearer feature discovery would help new users ramp up faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate the survey tool and recordings feature in PostHog as a user experience designer and researcher. It's incredibly easy to gather user feedback, which I can then seamlessly integrate into my projects. The survey tool is versatile, allowing me to conduct general NPS surveys or target specific URLs with customizable options for appearance and timing, greatly enhancing its utility. Being able to use surveys to have users sign up for additional interviews further extends its functionality. I also find the recordings feature extremely valuable, as it allows me to observe user interactions and identify areas for user experience improvements, making PostHog an indispensable tool for understanding and enhancing product analytics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the dashboarding and setup in PostHog a bit tricky, making it challenging for our team to ensure data accuracy. Despite the appealing branding and charming hedgehog mascot, the underlying user interface can become quite confusing when all embellishments are removed. Additionally, the initial setup process was not straightforward; it has taken months, and my team is still working on it. This complexity has been a hurdle in our integration workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like that PostHog is one platform with so many products, and everything works together, so we don't need 20 platforms and try to connect them. It's an all-in-one solution. Their dynamic dashboard is good and the data handling and pipeline are really good, making room for a lot of custom flows. They ship new features fast, and it was very easy to get started, though it takes some time to fully integrate all features and set up everything in a logical way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While shipping fast is good, it sometimes feels like products are half finished, and then slows down after they are GA, almost like it becomes too much to maintain. The custom dashboard should be more dynamic and more usable public, with date ranges for example. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.