LiveSession vs PostHog
Both are in Heatmaps and recording. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Fees: LiveSession states none; PostHog Same free tier each month, then pay for usage.
| LiveSession | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $54/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Free ($0); Basic ($54/mo annual); Pro ($83/mo annual) | Free ($0); Pay-as-you-go () |
| Fees | Not stated | Same free tier each month, then pay for usage |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Session replay; Heatmaps; Funnels; Filters and segments | Product and web analytics, 1M events a month free; Session replay, 5,000 recordings a month free; Feature flags (1M requests free) and experiments; Surveys and error tracking |
| Checked on | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
LiveSession
- Free plan with 1,000 sessions a month
- Unlimited projects from Basic
- Pro covers up to 150,000 sessions with unlimited team members
Trade-offs
- Free and Basic keep data for only 1 month
- Prices shown are for annual billing; monthly prices were not shown
- Enterprise is by quote
PostHog
- Free tier with no credit card that renews monthly, not a trial
- Usage stops at the free limits, so no surprise bills
- Unlimited team members
Trade-offs
- The free plan has 1 project and 1-year data retention
- Pay-as-you-go has no flat price, so cost depends on usage across products
- Platform packages (SSO, audit logs, custom roles) are sold separately