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Plausible Analytics vs PostHog
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| Fact | Plausible Analytics | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Elixir | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 29k | 40k |
| Latest | v3.2.1 | desktop-v0.61.653 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 92 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 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 →
PartialPlausible AnalyticsPage views, sources and goals without cookies, and no reports on individual visitors.
Full replacementPostHogWeb and product analytics, with session replay and feature flags.
Plausible Analytics
- v3.2.12026-05-15This patch release fixes a security vulnerabilityCVE-2026-8467 / GHSA-55hg-8qxv-qj4p affecting the following versions o…
- v3.2.02026-01-26This release
- v3.2.0-rc.02025-12-29This releasepre-release
- v3.1.02025-11-13This release
- v3.1.0-rc.12025-11-03This release fixes v3.1.0-rc.0, see the notes of that release for the full picture.pre-release
PostHog
- agent-skills-v0.2639.02026-10-06Agent skills agent-skills-v0.2639.0
- agent-skills-v0.2638.02026-10-06Agent skills agent-skills-v0.2638.0
- agent-skills-v0.2637.02026-10-06Agent skills agent-skills-v0.2637.0
- agent-skills-v0.2636.02026-10-06Agent skills agent-skills-v0.2636.0
- agent-skills-v0.2635.02026-10-06Agent skills agent-skills-v0.2635.0
Plausible Analytics
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PostHog
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.61.653, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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