AppsmithvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3503 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3893.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Appsmith, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3503 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Appsmith.
If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
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