# OpenList vs PostHog

> 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.

## Details

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

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