ciallyvsPostHog
Two self-hosted Analytics projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cially | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 216 | 40 492 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +583 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3484 |
| Latest release | v2.0.1 · 31 Jul 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3871.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 44/100 for cially, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3484 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for cially.
If you want the quickest setup, cially is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+583 stars in 30 days).
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