PostHogvsTraefik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | Traefik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 40 501 | 65 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +582 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3515 | 34 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3904.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Traefik scores 86/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3515 stable releases in the past year, against 34 for Traefik.
If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
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