PostHog vs Uptime Kuma

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturePostHogUptime Kuma
CategoryWeb AnalyticsMonitoring & Status
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM4,096 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 37,548★ 89,960
First released20202021
ReplacesGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel, AmplitudePingdom, UptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose PostHog if…

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

Choose Uptime Kuma if…

  • Very easy to use
  • Great notifications
  • Lightweight
Uptime Kuma details

Frequently asked questions

Is PostHog or Uptime Kuma better?

Uptime Kuma is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider PostHog if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are PostHog and Uptime Kuma free and open-source?

Yes. PostHog is licensed under MIT and Uptime Kuma under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PostHog and Uptime Kuma with Docker?

PostHog: yes. Uptime Kuma: yes.

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