NATSvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NATS | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 20 954 | 40 493 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +584 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3490 |
| Latest release | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3878.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 80/100 for NATS, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3490 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.
If you want the quickest setup, NATS is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).
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