# PostHog vs umbrelOS

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

| | PostHog | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 508 ✓ | 12 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +589 ✓ | +426 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3538 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3928.0 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3538 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.

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

## Details

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

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