Plausible AnalyticsvsPostHog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plausible Analytics | PostHog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in Web analytics | #1 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 29 704 | 40 496 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +508 | +587 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3496 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 | agent-skills-v0.3885.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics and PostHog score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PostHog ships more often: 3496 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plausible Analytics.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics details →PostHog details →