# PostHog vs Vert

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

| | PostHog | Vert |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 40 508 ✓ | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +589 ✓ | +543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3532 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3922.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PostHog scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.

PostHog ships more often: 3532 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.

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

## Details

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

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