Happenstance vs Mixpanel

Mixpanel is enterprise-grade but requires hours of setup and SDK work. Happenstance is instant—merge a PR, start tracking.

At a Glance

Happenstance

  • ✓ Setup in < 60 seconds
  • ✓ GitHub-native (via PR)
  • ✓ AI-powered auto-tracking
  • ✓ €29/mo for 5 repos (unlimited events)
  • ✓ Built-in error tracking
  • ✓ Zero configuration

Mixpanel

  • ✓ Enterprise-grade platform
  • ✓ Advanced segmentation
  • ✓ $20/mo for 100K events
  • ✓ Mobile & web analytics
  • ✓ 10+ years in market
  • ✓ Extensive integrations

Feature Comparison

FeatureHappenstanceMixpanel
Setup Time < 60s~1-2 hours
GitHub Integration Native (PR)
Auto-Tracking AI-poweredManual SDK integration
Pricing ModelPer repositoryPer event (MTU)
Starting Price€29/mo$20/mo (100K events)
Event Limits UnlimitedTiered pricing
Error Tracking Built-inVia integration
Funnel Analytics Advanced
Retention Cohorts
A/B TestingRoadmap
Mobile SDKsRoadmap iOS, Android
Happenstance vs Mixpanel: Time to Value
❌ Mixpanel Setup (1-2 hours)

1. Create account, configure project

2. Install SDK in your codebase

3. Read documentation, learn API

4. Manually instrument every event

5. Deploy, test, debug tracking

6. Hope you didn't miss any events

✅ Happenstance Setup (60 seconds)

1. Connect GitHub repository

2. Merge the PR

3. Done. AI auto-tracks everything.

That's it. No SDK. No config. No manual work.

The result? Both platforms track events. Happenstance just saves you 2 hours of setup + ongoing maintenance.

Choose Happenstance if:

You want analytics running today (not after hours of SDK work)

You're tired of manually tracking every click and view

You want €29/mo flat, not $2K+/mo at scale

You build on GitHub (it's your workflow already)

You want errors + analytics in one tool

You're a startup—speed matters more than advanced segmentation

You want AI to handle tracking automatically

Choose Mixpanel if:

✓ You need enterprise-grade analytics

✓ You have complex segmentation needs

✓ You need mobile app analytics

✓ You want A/B testing built-in

✓ You need extensive third-party integrations

✓ You have a dedicated analytics team

✓ You're an established company with complex needs

Pricing Comparison

Happenstance

Simple, predictable

Free: €0/mo
1 repository, unlimited events
Startup: €29/mo
5 repositories, unlimited events
Example for 10M events/mo
€29/mo (5 repos)
Mixpanel

Event-based

Free
100K events/mo
Growth: $20/mo
100K events/mo base
Example for 10M events/mo
~$2,000+/mo (volume pricing)

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