# headscale vs PostHog

> 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 | 45 160 ✓ | 40 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 053 ✓ | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3527 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3917.0 · 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: 3527 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.

## Details

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

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