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Umami vs Unleash

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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UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics VS UN Unleash Open-source feature management platform
FeatureUmamiUnleash
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 38,103★ 13,721
First released20202014
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsLaunchDarkly, Split

Why pick each one

Choose Umami if…

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

Choose Unleash if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 13.7k GitHub stars
Unleash details

Frequently asked questions

Is Umami or Unleash better?

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

Are Umami and Unleash free and open-source?

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

Can I run Umami and Unleash with Docker?

Umami: yes. Unleash: yes.

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