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Netron vs Umami

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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NE Netron Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureNetronUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 33,323★ 38,103
First released20262020
Replaces—Google Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Choose Umami if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Netron or Umami better?

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

Are Netron and Umami free and open-source?

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

Can I run Netron and Umami with Docker?

Netron: check the project docs for container support. Umami: yes.

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