CountervsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Counter | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 21 in Web analytics | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 1 012 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3503 |
| Latest release | — | agent-skills-v0.3893.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Counter, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3503 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Counter.
If you want the quickest setup, Counter is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
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