Postiz vs Swetrix
| Tagline | Self-hosted social media scheduling and analytics platform for all major networks | Open-source alternative to Google Analytics with custom events and funnels |
| Category | Product & Web Analytics | Product & Web Analytics |
| Replaces | Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude | Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude |
| GitHub stars | 32k | 600 |
| Language | Docker | JavaScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | Docker Docker Compose |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 days ago | 1 month 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.
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
Swetrix
- ClickHouse is required; no SQLite fallback for small deployments
- Session replay not yet available in the self-hosted build
- Documentation for self-hosting is less mature than for the managed service
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; 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.