# PostHog vs Umami

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

| | PostHog | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 40 493 ✓ | 39 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +584 | +771 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3490 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3878.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 81/100 for PostHog, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3490 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.

If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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