PixelFedvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 40 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +584 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3518 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).
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