Head-to-head

PostHog vs Sentry: GitHub, npm & hiring signals

A live, signal-by-signal comparison of PostHog and Sentry — GitHub stars, npm downloads, and how many of the 27 public signal sources Sigmon can track for each. Numbers below are detected right now.

PostHog

PostHog

Top-repo stars
39.8k
npm/wk
12.4M
Trackable sources
27/27
Domain
posthog.com

The single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features

Full PostHog signal breakdown

Sentry

getsentry

Top-repo stars
44.8k
npm/wk
95.1k
Trackable sources
27/27
Domain
sentry.io

Real-time crash reporting for your web apps, mobile apps, and games.

Full Sentry signal breakdown

Don't just compare — monitor both

Stars and downloads are lagging indicators. Sigmon tracks PostHog and Sentry across leading signals — SEC Form D funding filings, senior-role hiring surges, README positioning pivots, release velocity, certificate-transparency staging spikes — and ships one weekly strategic brief on what each is about to do, before it hits Hacker News.

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Frequently asked questions

Is PostHog or Sentry more popular?
By GitHub stars, Sentry currently leads PostHog (44.8k vs 39.8k). Stars are only one signal — Sigmon also tracks npm downloads, release velocity and hiring so you can judge momentum, not just size.
How do PostHog and Sentry compare?
This page puts PostHog and Sentry side by side on the signals that predict momentum: GitHub stars and release cadence, npm download trend, hiring activity and pricing changes — refreshed weekly.
Can I track both PostHog and Sentry?
Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.