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Redash 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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RE Redash Connect, query, visualize, and share your data VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureRedashUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseBSD-2-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 28,737★ 38,103
First released20132020
ReplacesTableau, Mode AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

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
Redash details

Choose Umami if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Redash or Umami better?

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

Are Redash and Umami free and open-source?

Yes. Redash is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Redash and Umami with Docker?

Redash: yes. Umami: yes.

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