# JupyterLab vs PostHog

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

| | JupyterLab | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 | 40 497 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +588 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3500 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for JupyterLab.

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

PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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