Medama vs Rybbit

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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FeatureMedamaRybbit
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 636★ 12,589
First released20242024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

Why pick each one

Choose Medama if…

  • Easy single-binary deploy
  • Very lightweight
Medama details

Choose Rybbit if…

  • Modern intuitive UI
  • Combines web and product analytics
Rybbit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medama or Rybbit better?

Neither is universally better. Rybbit 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 Rybbit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Medama and Rybbit with Docker?

Medama: yes. Rybbit: yes.

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