PostHog
master-2026-07-14Category: Analytics & Product Insights
Overview
PostHog is an open-source product analytics platform with feature flags, session replay, surveys, A/B testing and a customer data pipeline, all in one tool.
Primary Use Cases
Track web traffic, visitor trends, and conversion goals with 100% data ownership and privacy compliance.
Analyze user session journeys, funnels, and feature flags without third-party tracking cookies.
Build visual business intelligence dashboards querying PostgreSQL, MySQL, or data warehouses.
Key Features
- Cookie-less, GDPR, and CCPA compliant visitor tracking
- Lightweight tracking snippet (<2KB) for maximum page performance
- Custom event tracking, UTM tagging, and goal conversion funnels
- Automated weekly email summary reports
Container Specification
posthog:latest
master-2026-07-14
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy PostHog with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select PostHog from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy PostHog on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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