# PostHog vs Pulumi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PostHog | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 40 497 ✓ | 25 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +588 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3503 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3893.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.273.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Pulumi, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3503 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pulumi.

If you want the quickest setup, Pulumi is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.

PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)
- [Pulumi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/posthog-vs-pulumi