EMQXvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3500 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →PostHog details →