Postiz vs Redash
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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Postiz
Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all
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Redash
Connect, query, visualize, and share your data
| Feature | Postiz | Redash |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 34,393 | ★ 28,737 |
| First released | 2026 | 2013 |
| Replaces | — | Tableau, Mode Analytics |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Redash if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Postiz or Redash better?
Neither is universally better. Postiz has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Postiz and Redash free and open-source?
Yes. Postiz is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Postiz and Redash with Docker?
Postiz: yes. Redash: yes.