PostHogvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 497 | 17 886 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +588 | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3500 | 16 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3890.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Telegraf, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3500 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
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