elasticsearchvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +459 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 3500 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.
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