# etcd vs PostHog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | etcd | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 40 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +588 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3527 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3917.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3527 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.

If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.

PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/etcd-vs-posthog