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RudderStack 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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RU RudderStack Open-source customer data pipeline platform VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureRudderStackUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 4,465★ 38,103
First released20192020
ReplacesSegmentGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose RudderStack if…

  • Owns the data pipeline
  • Broad integrations
RudderStack details

Choose Umami if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is RudderStack or Umami better?

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

Are RudderStack and Umami free and open-source?

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

Can I run RudderStack and Umami with Docker?

RudderStack: yes. Umami: yes.

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