Metabase vs PostHog
 Metabase |  PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ⭐ 4.5 / 5 | ⭐ 4.5 / 5 |
| Category | Data & analytics | Data & analytics |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| From | Self-hosted open-source version free and unlimited; Cloud Starter $100/month (+ $6/additional user); Cloud Pro $575/month | Free with generous quotas (1M events, 5,000 session recordings/month); beyond that, usage-based billing per module |
| Ease of use | Beginner | Intermediate |
| French interface | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
Our verdict: Metabase
Best for SMEs and independents with some engineering skill who want a free, open-source BI tool to visualize their data without paying licensing fees. Not for you if you have no technical resources for self-hosting and a tight budget: the managed Cloud offering, simpler but paid, starts at $100/month, a meaningful cost for a micro-enterprise.
Our verdict: PostHog
Best for tech startups and SMEs after an all-in-one tool at lower cost, with European hosting available and a generous free tier to start. Not for you if your team lacks engineering skills: integrating certain modules (feature flags, A/B tests) requires touching application code.
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