PostHog

PostHog is an all-in-one, open-source platform designed to help developers build better products. It provides a wide range of tools for product analytics, session recording, feature flagging, A/B testing, and surveys.

You can use PostHog to collect client-side events without any special instrumentation using autocapture. The platform also supports server-side event capture and mobile libraries for sending custom events and identifying users.

PostHog allows you to analyze data with ready-made visualizations or do it yourself with SQL. It tracks website visitors separately and captures session replays, console logs, and network monitoring to gather insights.

The platform includes features like experiments that automatically analyze performance and feature flags for safely rolling out changes to select users or cohorts. You can also send fully customizable surveys to specific cohorts of users.

PostHog is available with hosting in the EU or US and is fully SOC 2 compliant. It integrates well with data warehouses like BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, and S3, making it a versatile tool for managing data flows.

For those who prefer self-hosting, PostHog can be deployed on Linux with Docker, but it is recommended to migrate to the cloud for larger-scale operations. The community is actively involved in contributing to the platform, and contributions are welcome.

Overall, PostHog is a powerful tool for understanding user behavior and improving product development without losing control of your data.

• Key Features:
  • Autocapture for client-side events
  • Server-side event capture
  • Mobile libraries for custom events and user identification
  • Session recording and replay
  • Feature flagging and A/B testing
  • Customizable surveys
  • Integration with data warehouses
  • Ready-made visualizations and SQL analysis
• Benefits:
  • Full control over customer data
  • Compliance with SOC 2 standards
  • Scalable hosting options in the EU or US
  • Community-driven development and support