PostHog vs Vince Analytics

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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FeaturePostHogVince Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 37,548★ 2,014
First released20202023
ReplacesGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel, AmplitudeGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose PostHog if…

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

Choose Vince Analytics if…

  • Trivial to deploy
  • Lightweight
Vince Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is PostHog or Vince Analytics better?

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

Are PostHog and Vince Analytics free and open-source?

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

Can I run PostHog and Vince Analytics with Docker?

PostHog: yes. Vince Analytics: yes.

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