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Tianji 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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TI Tianji Insight hub combining analytics, uptime, and server status VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureTianjiUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 3,078★ 38,103
First released20232020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Tianji if…

  • Multiple tools in one
  • Clean interface
Tianji details

Choose Umami if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Tianji or Umami better?

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

Are Tianji and Umami free and open-source?

Yes. Tianji is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Tianji and Umami with Docker?

Tianji: yes. Umami: yes.

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