PostHogvsrsyslog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | rsyslog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 40 503 | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +584 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3518 | 4 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3907.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 67/100 for rsyslog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3518 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rsyslog.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).
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