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Ackee vs Redash

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AC Ackee Self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics tool VS RE Redash Connect, query, visualize, and share your data
FeatureAckeeRedash
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,689★ 28,737
First released20182013
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsTableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Ackee if…

  • Lightweight and private
  • Easy to deploy
  • Nice minimal UI
Ackee details

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ackee or Redash better?

Neither is universally better. Redash has the larger community, while Ackee is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Ackee and Redash free and open-source?

Yes. Ackee is licensed under MIT and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ackee and Redash with Docker?

Ackee: yes. Redash: yes.

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