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EDA vs PostHog

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ED EDA Web application for data analysis and visualization VS PO PostHog Open-source product analytics platform
FeatureEDAPostHog
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 202★ 37,548
First released20262020
Replaces—Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude

Why pick each one

Choose EDA if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
EDA details

Choose PostHog if…

  • Comprehensive product suite
  • Session replay included
  • Open-core model
PostHog details

Frequently asked questions

Is EDA or PostHog better?

Neither is universally better. PostHog has the larger community, while EDA is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are EDA and PostHog free and open-source?

Yes. EDA is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and PostHog under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run EDA and PostHog with Docker?

EDA: yes. PostHog: yes.

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