Home AssistantvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 91 801 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 | 3500 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 61 for Home Assistant.
If you want the quickest setup, Home Assistant is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
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