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How popular isPostHog?

In September 2026, people searched for PostHog by name about 247,000 times worldwide, a 123% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 42.4% of all global feature flag tool searches, placing PostHog second out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about feature flag tools, PostHog appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint sixth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PostHog is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the joint sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. OptimizelyShare of searches 42.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. PostHogShare of searches 42.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. LaunchDarklyShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. StatsigShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. GrowthBookShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top feature flag tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PostHog was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. PostHog is the joint sixth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. LaunchDarkly1st
  2. Unleash2nd
  3. Flagsmith3rd
  4. Statsig4th
  5. GrowthBook5th
  6. PostHog6th
  7. Split6th
  8. ConfigCat8th
  9. Optimizely–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • LaunchDarkly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flagsmith5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Unleash5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GrowthBook4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Statsig3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PostHog2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ConfigCat1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Split1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Optimizely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which feature flag tools compete with PostHog?

PostHog against feature flag tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Optimizely, PostHog, LaunchDarkly, Statsig, GrowthBook. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthOptimizelyPostHogLaunchDarklyStatsigGrowthBookFlagsmithConfigCatSplitUnleash
Oct 202553.4%23.9%11%5.9%2.6%0.97%0.79%0.82%0.5%
Nov 202556.6%25.3%7.9%4.2%2.8%1%0.84%0.75%0.51%
Dec 202556.8%25.4%7.9%4.2%2.8%1%0.68%0.64%0.5%
Jan 202657.7%25.9%8%3.5%2.3%0.86%0.7%0.65%0.42%
Feb 202658.2%21.4%10.1%4.3%2.9%1.1%0.86%0.66%0.52%
Mar 202649%32.8%8.5%3.7%3%1.1%0.73%0.72%0.55%
Apr 202654.3%24.3%9.4%5%4%0.99%0.8%0.64%0.48%
May 202652.6%28.9%7.8%4.8%3.2%0.96%0.63%0.6%0.47%
Jun 202645.6%37.3%8.3%3.4%2.8%1%0.68%0.51%0.41%
Jul 202645.7%37.3%8.4%3.4%2.8%0.85%0.68%0.44%0.41%
Aug 202647.1%38.5%6.8%2.9%2.3%0.86%0.7%0.47%0.41%
Sep 202642.4%42.4%7.3%3.2%2.6%0.78%0.62%0.5%0.32%

  1. 1.Optimizely

    42.4%

    Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.

  2. 2.PostHog

    42.4%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.LaunchDarkly

    7.3%

    Held 3rd. 42.7K estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Statsig

    3.2%

    Held 4th. 18.3K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.GrowthBook

    2.6%

    Held 5th. 14.9K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Flagsmith

    0.78%

    Held 6th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.ConfigCat

    0.62%

    Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -0.27% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Split

    0.5%

    Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +19.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Unleash

    0.32%

    Held 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -13% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between PostHog and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for PostHog changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PostHog worldwide rose from 111K to 247K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PostHog’s share of searches among feature flag tools worldwide increased from 23.9% to 42.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PostHog’s share of searches among feature flag tools worldwide peaked at 42.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 21.4% in February 2026.

How did search popularity change for feature flag tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, PostHog gained share of searches among feature flag tools worldwide, from 38.5% to 42.4%.

  2. In September 2026, LaunchDarkly gained share of searches among feature flag tools worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Optimizely lost share of searches among feature flag tools worldwide, from 47.1% to 42.4%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for GrowthBook worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 12.2K to 14.9K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Statsig worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.4K to 18.3K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Split worldwide fell 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.8K to 2.9K in September 2026.

How are PostHog’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PostHog’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • posthog
  • posthog analytics

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does PostHog compete?

PostHog is ranked in ten competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Website analytics platforms3rd of 76.7%Show ranking
Web analytics tools2nd of 117%Show ranking
A/B testing platforms2nd of 840.6%Show ranking
Heatmap tools1st of 941.8%Show ranking
Session replay tools1st of 942.2%Show ranking
Feature flag tools2nd of 942.4%Shown above
Product analytics platforms1st of 766.4%Show ranking
Customer analytics platforms1st of 671.2%Show ranking
Privacy analytics platforms1st of 680%Show ranking
Product LED growth platforms1st of 685.2%Show ranking
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