Evidence 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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Evidence
Code-driven business intelligence with Markdown
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PostHog
Open-source product analytics platform
| Feature | Evidence | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,833 | ★ 37,548 |
| First released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Tableau, Looker | Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude |
Why pick each one
Choose Evidence if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Evidence or PostHog better?
Neither is universally better. PostHog has the larger community, while Evidence is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Evidence and PostHog free and open-source?
Yes. Evidence is licensed under MIT and PostHog under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Evidence and PostHog with Docker?
Evidence: yes. PostHog: yes.