Head-to-head · July 2026 snapshot

Mixpanel vs PostHog

Mixpanel leads overall; PostHog owns the direct-choice and budget questions. Mixpanel's 83 visibility score edges PostHog's 81, and Claude is the clearest reason why: it scores Mixpanel 89 against PostHog's 81, a gap that pulls Mixpanel's overall number up despite losing two of the three models. PostHog counters by winning when buyers ask for a single pick or a budget-conscious option, and it holds a 3-point advantage with Gemini at 88 versus 85. The one question theme Mixpanel clearly owns is enterprise, which explains its stronger average position even though PostHog actually gets named slightly more often across answers.

	Mixpanel	PostHog
Visibility Score	83	81
Rank in category	#1	#2
Mention rate	94%	97%
#1 pick rate	29%	35%
Avg. position when named	2	3

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT

Mixpanel 75

PostHog 75

Claude

Mixpanel 89

PostHog 81

Gemini

Mixpanel 85

PostHog 88

The models split: ChatGPT prefers PostHog, Claude prefers Mixpanel, Gemini prefers PostHog.

The shape of the fight

Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.

MixpanelPostHog

The fight, question by question

Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.

Question	Mixpanel	PostHog	Edge
Best overallWhat's the best product analytics tool for a SaaS product?	9	9	even
Use-case fitWe want to understand user behavior, funnels, and retention in our app. What should we use?	9	9	even
Top tools in 2026What are the top product analytics platforms in 2026?	9	9	even
Startup & small teamWhich product analytics tool is best for an early-stage startup?	9	9	even
Enterprise pickWhich product analytics platform should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale?	9	8	Mixpanel
Feature-led askI want session replays plus event analytics for our web app. What do you recommend?	9	9	even
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one product analytics tool, which one and why?	7	8	PostHog
Budget & alternativesWhat's the best affordable alternative for product analytics if we're on a budget?	7	9	PostHog

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Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in July 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.