Grafana LokivsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grafana Loki | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Logging | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 29 090 | 40 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 | +584 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3518 |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Grafana Loki and PostHog score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Grafana Loki.
If you want the quickest setup, Grafana Loki is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).
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