UserProofPostHog session replay alternative for founders who build with Claude Code
UserProof is the PostHog session replay alternative for founders who build with Claude Code and want one fix instead of a toolbox: it costs a flat $29 a month for 50,000 recorded visits, where PostHog’s published tiers come to $172.50 for 50,000 recordings. PostHog still wins on breadth, free usage and support for other coding agents.
The numbers only this page puts side by side: at 50,000 a month PostHog replay is $172.50 against UserProof Pro’s $29, and at 250,000 it is $542.50 against Scale’s $99. Below about 10,800 recordings a month PostHog costs less than Pro.
Jump to: which to pick · comparison · cost at real volumes · why people switch · where PostHog still wins · FAQ
PostHog session replay alternatives: which to pick
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You build in Claude Code and want one fix with a check afterward | UserProof | Flat plans and a fix tied to one goal. |
| You want replay inside product analytics, flags and experiments | PostHog | One platform; each product has a free tier. |
| You want sessions and heatmaps free with no cap | Microsoft Clarity | No traffic limits stated. |
| You need heatmaps and surveys for a marketing team | Hotjar | Both on every plan. |
UserProof vs PostHog replay, 12 rows
PostHog cells quote its pricing, retention and MCP pages as read October 20, 2026. UserProof cells come from our pricing page and plan limits in our code.
| PostHog | UserProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay as you go, $0 monthly base; usage tiers per recording | Three flat plans: Free, Pro $29, Scale $99 a month |
| Free replay | First 5,000 recordings a month | 5,000 recorded visits a month, 3 sites |
| Price at 50,000 a month | $172.50 (our arithmetic from the tiers) | $29 on Pro |
| Price at 250,000 a month | $542.50 (our arithmetic) | $99 on Scale |
| Replay retention | Up to 30 days on Free, up to 90 on pay as you go | 7 days on Free, 90 days on Pro and Scale |
| Scope | Product analytics, feature flags, experiments, surveys, error tracking and more | Session recording, findings and fix checks only |
| Agent access | Hosted MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code; replay search over MCP | Claude Code plugin and MCP tools, Claude Code only |
| Turning data into a change | Inbox opens pull requests from grouped signals: first 3 free, then $15 each | One ranked fix tied to your goal, with the file and line, then a check afterward; no per-fix charge |
| AI review of replays | Replay vision: first 2,500 credits free, then $0.01 per credit | Counts come from recorded events, never an LLM |
| Projects and sites | 1 project on Free, 6 on pay as you go | 3 sites on Free, unlimited on Pro and Scale |
| Mobile apps | Mobile replay: first 2,500 recordings free | Web only |
| Track record | Open-source platform with a long product history | Launched October 2026 |
Cost at real volumes
PostHog bills per recording and UserProof per recorded visit, which are close but not identical units. PostHog totals are our arithmetic from its published tiers.
| Monthly volume | PostHog replay | UserProof |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | $0 (first 5,000 free) | $0 on Free |
| 15,000 | $50 (10,000 at $0.005) | $29 on Pro |
| 50,000 | $172.50 (10,000 at $0.005 plus 35,000 at $0.0035) | $29 on Pro |
| 250,000 | $542.50 (adds 100,000 at $0.002 and 100,000 at $0.0017) | $99 on Scale |
| Fine print | No monthly minimum stated; no per-seat charges; free tier resets monthly | Pooled across sites; 1 in 4 recorded past the plan limit; no contract |
Why people look past PostHog for replay
The bill moves with traffic
A launch that triples traffic triples the replay line on a usage plan. UserProof’s price steps at 50,000 and 250,000 visits, and past a plan’s limit it keeps recording 1 visit in 4 instead of billing more.
You wanted a decision, not a query
PostHog’s MCP server lets your agent search replays and playlists. The agent then has to work out what to change. UserProof ranks changes from recorded events and hands Claude Code the top one.
Too much product to configure
A suite with analytics, flags, experiments and surveys has more to set up than a recorder. If all you want is why visitors do not sign up, a narrower tool is less to maintain.
A check that closes the loop
UserProof compares your goal before and after the fix and tells the agent whether it worked. PostHog’s pricing page describes Inbox opening PRs but not a check on whether the goal moved.
Where PostHog still wins
| Need | Why PostHog fits better |
|---|---|
| Everything in one platform | Analytics, flags, experiments, surveys and error tracking each have a free tier. UserProof does replay and fixes only. |
| A small month | PostHog replay costs less than UserProof Pro up to about 10,800 recordings a month, and $0 up to 5,000. |
| Other coding agents | Its MCP server is documented for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code. |
| Automated pull requests | Inbox opens PRs from grouped signals; UserProof hands the fix to your agent. |
| Mobile apps and long retention | Mobile replay is available, and the paid plan lists 7-year data retention for analytics data. UserProof is web only. |
Other PostHog alternatives
We rank 12 replay tools for Claude Code builders on our comparison of session replay tools for AI coding agents, with prices and sources. Free options: Microsoft Clarity. Marketing-team options: Hotjar.
Set up UserProof from the home page See pricing
FAQ
How much does PostHog session replay cost?
The first 5,000 recordings a month are free. After that PostHog bills $0.005 per recording from 5,001 to 15,000, $0.0035 from 15,001 to 50,000, $0.002 from 50,001 to 150,000 and $0.0017 from 150,001 to 500,000 (pricing page, read October 20, 2026). By our arithmetic that is $172.50 at 50,000 recordings and $542.50 at 250,000.
Is PostHog free?
Yes, with limits. The pricing page lists a free tier on every product, no credit card, and a pay-as-you-go plan with a $0 monthly base. Replay is free up to 5,000 recordings a month, and the free plan has 1 project.
Does PostHog work with Claude Code?
PostHog documents a hosted MCP server that works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and VS Code, and a docs page on searching replays and managing playlists over MCP. We did not test how much of a session an agent can read.
Does PostHog open pull requests for fixes?
Its pricing page describes Inbox, which watches your product context, groups signals into reports and opens pull requests for actionable issues. The first 3 PRs a month are free, then $15 each. The page does not say the PR is tied to one conversion goal or checked afterward.
When should I pick UserProof over PostHog?
When you build in Claude Code, have one goal such as signups, and want one fix with the file and line plus a check afterward at a flat price. If you want event analytics, feature flags and experiments in one tool, PostHog fits better.
Sources
- PostHog: PostHog pricing; PostHog replay retention; PostHog replay over MCP (read October 20, 2026)
- UserProof: UserProof pricing (read October 20, 2026)
Corrections
If a PostHog price here is out of date, PostHog’s page is the source of truth. Report it through our GitHub issues. We re-read these pages every quarter.