# NGINX vs PostHog

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

| | NGINX | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 32 003 | 40 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 | +589 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3538 ✓ |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3928.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

NGINX scores 84/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3538 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.

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

PostHog is growing faster right now (+589 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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