GitnessvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 40 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +584 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3518 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Gitness, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
Gitness details →PostHog details →