Matomo vs PostHog

Matomo vs PostHog
Fact	Matomo	PostHog
Language	PHP	Python
Licence	GPL-3.0	Other
Stars	22k	40k
Latest	5.14.1	desktop-v0.61.653
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	too few releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	70+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Google Analytics. Alternatives to Google Analytics →
Full replacementMatomoClose to Google Analytics in scope, on your own server, with a plugin to import past Google Analytics data.
Full replacementPostHogWeb and product analytics, with session replay and feature flags.

6.0.0-b5.202610051806502026-10-05We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
5.14.12026-10-04Please use the attached archives for installing or updating Matomo.
6.0.0-b5.202610041931202026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
6.0.0-b52026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
6.0.0-b4.202610011807232026-10-01We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release

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