# Metabase vs PostHog

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

| | Metabase | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 49 896 ✓ | 40 493 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +498 | +584 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 3492 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3879.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Metabase scores 83/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3492 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for Metabase.

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

## Details

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

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