# Gitness vs PostHog

> 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 | 38 756 | 40 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 | +589 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3532 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3922.0 · 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: 3532 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.

## Details

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

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