Microsoft Clarity vs PostHog: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Microsoft Clarity | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — Unlimited sessions, unlimited heatmaps, no sampling, AI summaries included | Free — Up to 1M events/mo, 5,000 session replays/mo, full analytics suite, self-hosting option |
| tier 2 | — | $20/mo — Usage-based tiering above free allowance, volume discounts, group analytics, priority support |
| tier 3 | — | $450/mo — Dedicated cloud instance, custom data retention, SSO, team training, enterprise SLA |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 22 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Microsoft Clarity if
- Website owners and growth marketers wanting unlimited free heatmaps and session recordings without sampling
- Businesses needing fast GDPR-compliant UX diagnostics with zero monthly subscription cost
Choose PostHog if
- Software engineers and growth product managers wanting analytics, session replay, and flags in one SDK
- Privacy-conscious companies seeking self-hosted or EU-hosted product analytics
Where each one disappoints
Microsoft Clarity
- Companies looking for automated outbound cold calling software
PostHog
- Non-technical marketers managing print flyer distributions
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.