Cabin vs Postiz
| Tagline | Carbon-aware, privacy-respecting web analytics for the climate-conscious | Self-hosted social media scheduling and analytics platform for all major networks |
| Category | Product & Web Analytics | Product & Web Analytics |
| Replaces | Google Analytics, Amplitude | Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude |
| GitHub stars | 800 | 32k |
| Language | JavaScript | Docker |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Easy | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Manual | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 1 month ago | 5 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Cabin
- Minimal real-time view; data updates on a delay
- No user-level session replay or heatmaps
- Limited integrations compared to commercial tools
Postiz
- Inbox/engagement management (replying to comments and DMs) is limited compared to Hootsuite or Sprout Social
- Social listening and brand mention monitoring are not included
- Detailed competitor analysis and benchmarking features are absent
- Some platform integrations require individual developer app approvals
Bottom line
Choose Cabin if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Postiz for the larger community and ecosystem. Postiz has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Postiz
Self-hosted social media scheduling and analytics platform for all major networks