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Self-host PostHog

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PostHog is one all-in-one product analytics platform (events, funnels, session replay, feature flags) instead of a pile of separate tools a solo founder has to wire together and babysit. The free cloud tier alone covers a million events a month, and if you want to self-host, a single Docker command gets you running, so you own your data without a monthly bill. Start on the generous free cloud tier first, then read this page only if data ownership actually pushes you toward self-hosting.

  • One platform covers analytics, replays, and flags, so you avoid stitching several tools together as a team of one.
  • The free cloud tier (around a million events a month) is enough for most early products before you pay anything.
  • Self-hosting is a one-line Docker deploy, but PostHog itself recommends cloud unless you have a real data-privacy reason to run the infra.

The question it answers

  1. How do I set up basic product analytics as a solo technical founder without drowning in dashboards?

Read with it

  1. Most first-time founders either track nothing or drown themselves by logging every click, and this piece makes the case for the... Mean CEO Essay Event Tracking Strategy: What to Measure and Why Violetta Bonenkamp
  2. Video How to Use PostHog: Step-by-Step Guide for Product Analytics & Session Replay PostHog
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