# PostHog vs RabbitMQ

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

| | PostHog | RabbitMQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #3 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 40 499 ✓ | 13 949 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +580 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3510 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3899.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3510 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.

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

PostHog is growing faster right now (+580 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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