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PostHog vs Swetrix
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| Fact | PostHog | Swetrix |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 40k | 1.2k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.61.653 | tracker-node@3.5.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 70+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 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 replacementPostHogWeb and product analytics, with session replay and feature flags.
PartialSwetrixCookie-free traffic, events, errors and performance data.
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
Swetrix
- tracker-node@3.5.02026-09-26Added an optional title field to trackPageView(), allowing you to send page titles alongside page paths:
- tracker-js@4.7.02026-09-26Pageviews now automatically include the current document.title, including pageviews recorded during SPA navigation.
- tracker-js@4.6.12026-08-29🔧 Fixes
- tracker-node@3.4.02026-08-28Error Tracking now supports stack traces of up to 64,000 characters, increased from 7,500, allowing longer framework an…
- tracker-js@4.6.02026-08-27The search and hash options can now accept allowlists:
PostHog
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.61.653, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Swetrix
unsigned The latest release, tracker-node@3.5.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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