headscalevsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| headscale | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 45 151 | 40 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 044 | +582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3515 |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3904.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
headscale scores 82/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3515 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.
If you want the quickest setup, headscale is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
headscale details →PostHog details →