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Mixpanel vs PostHog:Which is searched more?

In August 2026, PostHog had more branded searches than Mixpanel among customer analytics platforms worldwide. PostHog was estimated to have 203K branded searches compared to Mixpanel’s 41.1K, and held a 70.8% Share of Search versus Mixpanel’s 14.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among customer analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Mixpanel or PostHog?
Mixpanel14.4%41.1K searches
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PostHog70.8%203K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Mixpanel or PostHog?

Compare the platforms that analyse product usage. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Mixpanel and PostHog among customer analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for PostHog, Mixpanel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthPostHogMixpanel
Oct 202546.5%31.3%
Nov 202538.2%46.7%
Dec 202545.2%37.2%
Jan 202651.9%28.5%
Feb 202653.3%23.9%
Mar 202663.3%19.1%
Apr 202653.8%24.3%
May 202663.6%19.2%
Jun 202665.1%19.7%
Jul 202669.7%17.2%
Aug 202670.8%14.4%
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How has the Mixpanel and PostHog comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Mixpanel took it in November 2025, PostHog took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mixpanel’s estimated Share of Search among customer analytics platforms worldwide moved from 31.3% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.6K to 41.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PostHog’s estimated Share of Search among customer analytics platforms worldwide moved from 46.5% to 70.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 111K to 203K.

How did search popularity change for customer analytics platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, PostHog gained estimated Share of Search among customer analytics platforms worldwide, from 69.7% to 70.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Mixpanel lost estimated Share of Search among customer analytics platforms worldwide, from 17.2% to 14.4%.

How each brand is measured

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

Mixpanel

2 branded search terms

  • mixpanel
  • mixpanel analytics

PostHog

2 branded search terms

  • posthog
  • posthog analytics

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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