OctoprintvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 40 496 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +587 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3498 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3887.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3498 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Octoprint is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+587 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →PostHog details →