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Flagsmith vs Umami

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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FL Flagsmith Open-source feature flag and remote config service VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureFlagsmithUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,505★ 38,103
First released20182020
ReplacesLaunchDarklyGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Flagsmith if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 6.5k GitHub stars
Flagsmith details

Choose Umami if…

  • Very easy to self-host
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Clean interface
Umami details

Frequently asked questions

Is Flagsmith or Umami better?

Umami is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Flagsmith if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Flagsmith and Umami free and open-source?

Yes. Flagsmith is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Flagsmith and Umami with Docker?

Flagsmith: yes. Umami: yes.

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