posthog

Integrate PostHog into any python application.

posthog Permissive license MIT Active ★ 60 v7.39.0 released 2026-08-13

Install

posthog on PyPI

pip

pip install posthog

uv

uv add posthog

poetry

poetry add posthog

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	4 — requests, backoff, distro, typing-extensions
Maintenance	actively maintained — 0 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-13
First released	2020-02-10
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: posthog-7.39.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14

About posthog

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PostHog Python

Please see the main PostHog docs.

SDK usage examples and code snippets live in the official documentation so they stay up to date.

Python Version Support

SDK Version	Python Versions Supported	Notes
7.3.1+	3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14	Added Python 3.14 support
7.0.0 - 7.0.1	3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13	Dropped Python 3.9 support
4.0.1 - 6.x	3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12,...

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PostHog Python SDK integrates product analytics and feature flagging into Python applications, sending events and flag evaluations to a PostHog instance for user behavior tracking and experimentation.

Low friction install with four lightweight runtime dependencies (requests, backoff, distro, typing-extensions). Active maintenance with a release on 2026-08-13 and recent commit activity; requires Python 3.10 or later.

MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most deployment contexts.

Usage

pip install posthog

from posthog import Posthog
posthog = Posthog(api_key='your-key', host='https://your-instance.com')
posthog.capture(distinct_id='user-id', event='action_name')

Requires Python 3.10 or later; PostHog instance URL and API key must be provided.

Verdict: Production-ready analytics SDK with active maintenance, permissive MIT licensing, and low install friction. No known vulnerabilities and broad Python version support (3.10–3.14) make it a reliable choice for integrating PostHog into Python applications.

Needs verification

Whether the SDK supports async/await patterns or is synchronous-only by default
Batch event transmission behavior and any local queue or buffering guarantees
Performance impact and memory footprint under high-volume event scenarios

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