paperclipvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 108 301 | 40 497 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +26 937 | +588 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3505 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3895.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3505 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for paperclip.
If you want the quickest setup, paperclip is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+26 937 stars in 30 days).
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