Side-by-side comparison · SEO & Analytics

PostHog vs Profound

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

PostHog

4.2

From $0/mo base

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Profound

3.7

Free to start

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At a glance

PostHog4.2

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Founders and product teams with a web app or SaaS who want analytics, replays and testing in one tool.

Profound3.7

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Marketing teams at mid-sized and large brands, and agencies, who need detailed tracking of how AI assistants talk about them.

Overview

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
In one line	Product analytics, session replays, A/B tests and surveys in one tool, with an AI analyst.	Shows how often ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI assistants mention and recommend your brand.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$0/mo base	See website
Free plan	Yes	No
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Overall rating	4.2Winner	3.7
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	3.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	5.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.5	2.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	No
Mobile app	No	No
Desktop app	Yes	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	Yes	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	No	No
Understands images	–	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	Yes	No
Runs agents or automations	Yes	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	–
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	10/ 17	6/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Plans	Free Free Small apps and getting started.	Trial Free for 7 days Seeing what AI says about you before talking to sales.
	Pay as you goOur pick $0/mo base, then per use Growing apps that outgrow the free limits.	Agency Growth Custom Agencies managing several client brands.
	Boost $250/mo plus usage Teams that need SSO enforcement or HIPAA.	EnterpriseOur pick Custom Large brands.
	Scale $750/mo plus usage Larger organisations.
	Enterprise $2,000/mo plus usage Big companies.
Which plan to pick	Start free. Add a card to move to pay as you go when you need more projects or longer history, and set billing limits on each product so nothing runs away. The platform packages only matter for compliance or big teams.	Run the free 7-day trial to see how AI assistants describe you. If you're a larger brand or agency with a real budget, talk to sales about Enterprise. Small businesses will get more for their money from Peec AI or SE Ranking.

Key features

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Standout features	Product analytics Session replay A/B tests and feature flags Surveys PostHog AI MCP server and wizard	Answer engine tracking Citations Prompt Volumes Agent Analytics Agents and AI Marketer ChatGPT Shopping

Pros and cons

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Pros	Huge free tier with no seat fees Analytics, replays, testing and surveys in one tool Clear, public per-use pricing Open source core you can self-host Strong AI assistant and Claude Code support	Tracks up to nine AI engines daily Strong citation and competitor reports Prompt Volumes shows what people ask AI AI crawler analytics included
Cons	So many products and settings that it can overwhelm small teams Overkill if you only want website visitor numbers Usage bills need billing limits to stay predictable Setup works best with a developer or Claude Code	No published prices since the self-serve plans were dropped Expensive for small businesses The trial covers only three engines and 50 prompts API and exports are Enterprise only

Who each one is for

Attribute	PostHog	Profound
Best for	Seeing how people use your app Finding where sign-ups and checkouts drop off A/B testing new features and pages Replacing several separate analytics tools	Tracking brand mentions across many AI assistants Seeing which sources AI cites in your category Large brands and agencies with a budget Spotting which AI bots crawl your site
You'll find it used by	Founders Product teams Developers SaaS companies	Enterprise marketers Agencies SEO teams Brand managers

Questions people ask

Which is better, PostHog or Profound?

PostHog scores highest overall in our ratings (PostHog 4.2/5 and Profound 3.7/5). PostHog is best for seeing how people use your app and finding where sign-ups and checkouts drop off. Profound is best for tracking brand mentions across many AI assistants and seeing which sources AI cites in your category.

Which is cheaper, PostHog or Profound?

PostHog: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0/mo base. Profound: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote.

Which is easier to use, PostHog or Profound?

Profound rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Marketing teams at mid-sized and large brands, and agencies, who need detailed tracking of how AI assistants talk about them.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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