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Fathom Lite vs Medama

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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FA Fathom Lite Simple, open-source website analytics VS Medama Privacy-focused website analytics with no cookies
FeatureFathom LiteMedama
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score57 · Fair74 · Good
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 8,019★ 645
First released20182024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

What are Fathom Lite and Medama?

Fathom Lite

Fathom Lite is the open-source edition of Fathom Analytics, providing simple, privacy-focused website analytics. It targets users who want a lightweight self-hosted analytics tool. It is deployed as a single binary or via Docker.

  • Simple privacy-focused analytics
  • Single-binary deployment
  • No cookies
  • Lightweight dashboard

Read the full Fathom Lite guide →

Medama

Medama is a lightweight, privacy-focused website analytics tool that operates without cookies and complies with privacy regulations. It is designed to be fast and simple to self-host.

  • Cookieless tracking
  • SQLite storage
  • Lightweight script
  • Privacy compliant

Fathom Lite vs Medama: key differences

Both projects are written in Go. Fathom Lite is the more established project (first released 2018), while Medama arrived in 2024. Fathom Lite has the considerably larger community, at 8,019 GitHub stars versus 645.

Why pick each one

Choose Fathom Lite if…

  • Very easy to run
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Lightweight

Watch out for

  • Lite edition no longer actively developed
  • Basic feature set
Fathom Lite details

Choose Medama if…

  • Easy single-binary deploy
  • Very lightweight

Watch out for

  • Newer project
  • Smaller feature set
Medama details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fathom Lite or Medama better?

Neither is universally better. Fathom Lite has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Fathom Lite and Medama free and open-source?

Yes. Fathom Lite is licensed under MIT and Medama under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fathom Lite and Medama with Docker?

Fathom Lite: yes. Medama: yes.

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