# jenkins vs PostHog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | jenkins | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 40 503 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +584 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 3518 ✓ |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.

If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.

PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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