Cleverpilot vs PostHog
Short answer: Use PostHog to understand what users do inside your product. Use Cleverpilot to understand which channels bring them and which ones pay. They complement each other well.
PostHog bundles product analytics, session replay, feature flags, experiments and more, with a generous free tier. It's aimed at product and engineering teams. Cleverpilot focuses on marketing questions: traffic sources, SEO, AI traffic and revenue by channel.
| Cleverpilot | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (10k events) · Pro $9/mo for 1M events | Free tier, then usage-based |
| Focus | Marketing & revenue attribution | Product engineering |
| Session replay | No | Yes |
| Revenue by channel | Built in (Stripe, Paddle, Polar) | Via data pipelines/setup |
PostHog details from their website, checked September 2026. Prices and features change, so verify before deciding.
Choose PostHog if you need
- Product analytics on logged-in users
- Session replay, feature flags and experiments
- Generous free tier (1M analytics events/month)
Choose Cleverpilot if you want
- Marketing-first dashboard anyone can read
- Payment-provider revenue by channel
- Cookieless, no banner by default
- Search Console + AI assistant traffic
Frequently asked questions
Is Cleverpilot a good PostHog alternative?
Use PostHog to understand what users do inside your product. Use Cleverpilot to understand which channels bring them and which ones pay. They complement each other well.
What is PostHog better at?
Product analytics on logged-in users. Session replay, feature flags and experiments. Generous free tier (1M analytics events/month).
What does Cleverpilot do that PostHog doesn't focus on?
Marketing-first dashboard anyone can read. Payment-provider revenue by channel. Cookieless, no banner by default. Search Console + AI assistant traffic.
How much does Cleverpilot cost?
Free forever for 1 site and 10,000 events a month. Pro is $9/month or $90/year for 1M events and 20 sites, with a 14-day free trial and no card.
Try Cleverpilot free
Free forever for small sites. Run it alongside PostHog and compare for yourself.