Medama vs Postiz

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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FeatureMedamaPostiz
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 636★ 34,393
First released20242026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Medama if…

  • Easy single-binary deploy
  • Very lightweight
Medama details

Choose Postiz if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Postiz details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medama or Postiz better?

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

Are Medama and Postiz free and open-source?

Yes. Medama is licensed under MIT and Postiz under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Medama and Postiz with Docker?

Medama: yes. Postiz: yes.

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