PostHogvsThingsboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | Thingsboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 40 497 | 22 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +588 | +145 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3498 | 24 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3887.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Thingsboard, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3498 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Thingsboard.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+588 stars in 30 days).
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