Post Hog vs Mix Panel: Analytics Tool Comparison

Introduction

• Presenter: Shruti
• Topic: Comparison of Post Hog and Mix Panel
• Purpose: Help decide which analytics tool is better for product teams

Post Hog

• Overview: Open-source product analytics suite focused on event-based analytics
• Founded: 2020
• Built for: Web applications and mobile-based digital products
• Versions: Self-hosted, Cloud, Enterprise
• License: MIT Expat
• GitHub Community:
  • Stars: 9800
  • Contributors: 134

Mix Panel

• Overview: Robust product analytics platform focusing on event-based analytics
• Founded: 2009
• Purpose: Users needing thorough customer analytics for engagement and retention
• Versions: Free version with limited features, plus two other pricing tiers

Similarities Between Post Hog and Mix Panel

• Features: Both have free versions, dashboard features, unlimited users
• Event Tracking: First-party tracking, server-side setup, web and mobile user tracking
• Capabilities: Heat maps, session recordings, real-time event export, custom plugins

Differences Between Post Hog and Mix Panel

Post Hog Advantages

• Open Source: Large community, extensive custom plugins
• Self-Hosted: Full data control, GDPR and CCPA compliance
• Social Integrations: Pre-built integrations with Twitter and GitHub
• Automated Event Capture: Rapid user behavior analysis

Mix Panel Advantages

• Built-In Plugins: E-commerce and CMS platforms
• Behavioral Attribution: Ties customer behaviors (emails, blog reads etc.)
• Attribution Models: First touch and last touch
• Data Export: Offline export to Google Ads and Facebook
• Unity Integration: Seamless gaming data tracking
• Ease of Use: Complex questions answered without SQL queries

Conclusion

• Target Audiences:
  • Mix Panel: Suitable for marketing, product, and sales teams without coding skills
  • Post Hog: Ideal for engineering teams for event data analysis and integration
• Final Thought: Both tools are similar; choosing depends on team needs

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