PostHogvsTraffic Source
Two self-hosted Analytics projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | Traffic Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #10 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 40 492 | 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +583 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3484 | 0 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3871.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Traffic Source, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3484 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Traffic Source.
If you want the quickest setup, Traffic Source is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+583 stars in 30 days).
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