# Grafana Loki vs PostHog

> 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 | 29 091 | 40 503 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +584 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3521 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3910.0 · 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: 3521 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).

## Details

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

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