MatomovsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matomo | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 21 in Web analytics | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 21 986 | 40 496 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +587 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 3498 |
| Latest release | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3887.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Matomo, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3498 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Matomo.
If you want the quickest setup, Matomo is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+587 stars in 30 days).
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