OpenListvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenList | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 25 328 | 40 499 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +559 | +580 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3506 |
| Latest release | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3896.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 80/100 for OpenList, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3506 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
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