Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplitude | #3 | #3 | #1 | |
| PostHogTop pick | #1 | #1 | #3 | |
| Mixpanel | #2 | #2 | #2 | |
| Google Analytics | — | #4 | — | |
| Heap | #4 | — | — | |
| Userpilot | — | #5 | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
7 brands
PostHog is named by 100% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: → Mixed
- PostHog — If you're looking for the most affordable product analytics tool that is still reliable enough for a serious SaaS or tech business, my recommendation is PostHog.
- Mixpanel — Mixpanel: Best if your primary requirement is understanding user behavior, conversion funnels, retention, and engagement.
- Amplitude
- Heap New this week
Perplexity · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive
- PostHog — PostHog is likely the best affordable, reliable choice for most startups and small product teams.
- Mixpanel — Mixpanel — best low-cost traditional analytics: Free tier available, with paid plans reported from about $20/month. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Amplitude — Amplitude — best free tier for behavioral analysis: Free Starter plan, but paid pricing is typically higher and may depend on tracked users or usage. ↓ 1 vs last week
- Google Analytics — Google Analytics — cheapest, but not ideal for product analytics: Free and reliable for website traffic, acquisition, and marketing attribution, but less suited to in-app funnels, retention, and feature usage.
Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: → Mixed
- Amplitude — When looking for a product analytics tool that balances rock-solid reliability with an affordable price tag (avoiding Amplitude's or enterprise Mixpanel's steep five- or six-figure bills), the market generally points to…
- Mixpanel — When looking for a product analytics tool that balances rock-solid reliability with an affordable price tag (avoiding Amplitude's or enterprise Mixpanel's steep five- or six-figure bills), the market generally points to… ↑ 1 vs last week
- PostHog — PostHog — Best overall value & most feature-complete budget option. ↓ 1 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Statsig
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| toolradar.com | Web | 5 | Perplexity |
| amplitude.com | Brand site · Amplitude | 2 | ChatGPT |
| posthog.com | Brand site · PostHog | 2 | ChatGPT |
| dupple.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| getpulsesignal.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| heap.io | Brand site · Heap | 1 | ChatGPT |
| marketintelligencetools.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| mixpanel.com | Brand site · Mixpanel | 1 | ChatGPT |
| rankite.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| reddit.com | Forum | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| spotsaas.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| userpilot.com | Brand site · Userpilot | 1 | Perplexity |