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Head-to-head · Mobile App Analytics Software

Firebase Analytics vs PostHog

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Firebase Analytics #3 in Mobile App Analytics Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Firebase
PostHog #7 in Mobile App Analytics Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit PostHog

Firebase Analytics leads on 0 checks, PostHog on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFirebase Analytics · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFirebase Analytics · 4 of 5

Firebase Analytics scores higher on our rubric for mobile app analytics software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Firebase Analytics is the better fit for teams wanting comprehensive free analytics. PostHog is the better fit for open-source teams needing flexible analytics.

  • Firebase Analytics fits best

    Teams wanting comprehensive free analytics

  • PostHog fits best

    Open-source teams needing flexible analytics

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Side by side

Feature Firebase Analytics 9.2/10 Visit ↗ PostHog 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #3 in Mobile App Analytics Software #7 in Mobile App Analytics Software
Best for Teams wanting comprehensive free analytics Open-source teams needing flexible analytics
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms iOS, Android, Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs, Community Email, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 7 integrations 700+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Firebase Analytics 4/5 · PostHog 0/5
Retention reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Funnel analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Revenue tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Session replay — Not checked yet
Crash insights ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Platform coverage Ios and android Not checked yet
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • No-cost reporting for up to 500 distinct events
  • Covers retention, revenue, audiences, attribution, and crashes
  • Exports raw, unsampled events to BigQuery
  • Free tier includes analytics, funnels, replay, flags, and experiments
  • Self-hosted deployment and open-source availability
  • API, warehouse tools, and integrations support broader data workflows
Cons
  • Funnel analysis is not included in Firebase Analytics
  • The no-cost plan reports on up to 500 distinct events
  • Advanced use can involve several connected Firebase services
  • Free includes 1 project and 1-year data retention
  • Paid pricing is usage-based rather than a flat-rate plan
  • Community support is limited to the Free plan
Our verdict

Firebase Analytics, presented in current Firebase documentation as Google Analytics, is an app measurement service for mobile and web application developers. It collects app-usage events and user properties automatically, while also…

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PostHog is a product analytics and data platform for teams building software. It combines event capture and configurable tracking with funnel reports, session replay, product insights, feature flags, experiments, web analytics, surveys,…

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  1. Firebase AnalyticsMobile App Analytics Software 9.2Free plan
  2. PostHogMobile App Analytics Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Firebase Analytics — where it wins

    • No-cost reporting for up to 500 distinct events
    • Covers retention, revenue, audiences, attribution, and crashes
    • Exports raw, unsampled events to BigQuery

    Where it doesn't

    • Funnel analysis is not included in Firebase Analytics
    • The no-cost plan reports on up to 500 distinct events
    • Advanced use can involve several connected Firebase services

  • PostHog — where it wins

    • Free tier includes analytics, funnels, replay, flags, and experiments
    • Self-hosted deployment and open-source availability
    • API, warehouse tools, and integrations support broader data workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Free includes 1 project and 1-year data retention
    • Paid pricing is usage-based rather than a flat-rate plan
    • Community support is limited to the Free plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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