MainsailvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3500 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
If you want the quickest setup, Mainsail is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →PostHog details →