Medama vs Tianji
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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Medama
Privacy-focused website analytics with no cookies
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Tianji
Insight hub combining analytics, uptime, and server status
| Feature | Medama | Tianji |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 636 | ★ 3,078 |
| First released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Medama or Tianji better?
Neither is universally better. Tianji 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 Tianji free and open-source?
Yes. Medama is licensed under MIT and Tianji under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Medama and Tianji with Docker?
Medama: yes. Tianji: yes.