# PostHog vs rudder

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

| | PostHog | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 507 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +588 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3529 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3919.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3529 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.

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)
- [rudder](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudder.md)

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