# Counter vs PostHog

> 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 | 3505 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | agent-skills-v0.3895.0 · 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: 3505 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).

## Details

- [Counter](https://selfhost.directory/project/counter-dev) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/counter-dev.md)
- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/counter-dev-vs-posthog