# Plausible Analytics vs PostHog

> 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.

## Details

- [Plausible Analytics](https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics.md)
- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plausible-analytics-vs-posthog