# PostHog vs sink

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

| | PostHog | sink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 40 497 ✓ | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +588 ✓ | +87 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3504 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3894.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3504 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for sink.

If you want the quickest setup, sink 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)
- [sink](https://selfhost.directory/project/sink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sink.md)

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