Postiz vs RudderStack

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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FeaturePostizRudderStack
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 34,393★ 4,465
First released20262019
ReplacesSegment

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
Postiz details

Choose RudderStack if…

  • Owns the data pipeline
  • Broad integrations
RudderStack details

Frequently asked questions

Is Postiz or RudderStack better?

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

Are Postiz and RudderStack free and open-source?

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

Can I run Postiz and RudderStack with Docker?

Postiz: yes. RudderStack: yes.

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