# PostHog vs tidb

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

| | PostHog | tidb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 40 503 | 40 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +584 ✓ | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3521 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3910.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3521 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.

PostHog is growing faster right now (+584 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PostHog](https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/posthog.md)
- [tidb](https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tidb.md)

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