InfluxDB vs Umami

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureInfluxDBUmami
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageRustTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 31,683★ 38,103
First released20132020
ReplacesDatadog, AWS TimestreamGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose InfluxDB if…

  • Excellent for IoT and metrics
  • Rich tooling and integrations
InfluxDB details

Choose Umami if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is InfluxDB or Umami better?

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

Are InfluxDB and Umami free and open-source?

Yes. InfluxDB is licensed under MIT and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InfluxDB and Umami with Docker?

InfluxDB: yes. Umami: yes.

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