netbirdvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 30 309 | 40 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +806 | +582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 3512 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3901.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbird and PostHog score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PostHog ships more often: 3512 stable releases in the past year, against 40 for netbird.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
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