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HitKeep 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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HI HitKeep Privacy-first web analytics with goals, funnels, ecommerce tracking, VS RE Redash Connect, query, visualize, and share your data
FeatureHitKeepRedash
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITBSD-2-Clause
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 80★ 28,737
First released20262013
Replaces—Tableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose HitKeep if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
HitKeep 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 HitKeep or Redash better?

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

Are HitKeep and Redash free and open-source?

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

Can I run HitKeep and Redash with Docker?

HitKeep: yes. Redash: yes.

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