Pi-holevsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 61 544 | 40 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 | +582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3512 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3901.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3512 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
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