# netbird vs PostHog

> 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 | 30 315 | 40 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +812 ✓ | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 3527 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3917.0 · 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: 3527 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.

## Details

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

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