# Apache Kafka vs PostHog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Kafka | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 | 40 503 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +584 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3518 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Kafka scores 83/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Kafka.

## Details

- [Apache Kafka](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-kafka) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-kafka.md)
- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-kafka-vs-posthog