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Best open source analytics tools

The best open source analytics tool is Metabase (AGPL-3.0, 49,881 GitHub stars, Docker image). Superset stands out for the most GitHub stars, and Umami stands out for a permissive MIT license.

This page also breaks the picks down by team size and use: Umami leads for startups and small business; Superset for enterprise; Metabase for solo developers.

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Top picks

  1. Rank 1:

    Metabase

    metabase/metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    AnalyticsClojureDocker

    Stands out for its Clojure codebase. Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

  2. Rank 2:

    Superset

    apache/superset

    Modern data exploration and visualization platform.

    Active · last commit Oct 28, 2026

    AnalyticsPython

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Superset has 75,336 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 6,135 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

  3. Rank 3:

    Umami

    umami-software/umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Active · last commit Oct 27, 2026

    AnalyticsTypeScriptDocker

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics.

At a glance

Open source analytics tools compared

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 33 apps in the analytics category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

Top 10 picks compared, data as of Oct 28, 2026
AppStands out forLicenseGitHub starsCommits (12 mo)Last commitDocker image
Metabaseits Clojure codebaseAGPL-3.049,8817,206Oct 28, 2026Yes
Supersetthe most GitHub starsApache-2.075,3366,135Oct 28, 2026No
Umamia permissive MIT licenseMIT39,7421,417Oct 27, 2026Yes
Postizthe newest codebase (created July 2023)AGPL-3.039,7081,517Oct 24, 2026Yes
PostHogthe most commits in the last 12 months (41,124)MIT40,48641,124Oct 28, 2026No
Netron–MIT33,624919Oct 28, 2026No
Plausible Analytics–AGPL-3.029,700618Oct 28, 2026No
Druid–Apache-2.014,0961,438Oct 28, 2026Yes
Rybbit–AGPL-3.013,1761,324Oct 26, 2026Yes
Redash–BSD-2-Clause28,85188Oct 27, 2026Yes

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Top picks

10 of the 33 apps in the analytics category.

  1. 1

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Stands out for its Clojure codebase. Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

  2. 2

    Superset

    Modern data exploration and visualization platform.

    Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Superset has 75,336 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 6,135 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

  3. 3

    Umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Stands out for a permissive MIT license. Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics.

  4. 4

    Postiz

    Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

    Stands out for the newest codebase (created July 2023). Postiz has 39,708 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,517 commits in the last year.

  5. 5

    PostHog

    Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).

    AI-nativeStands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (41,124). PostHog has 40,486 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 41,124 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud.

  6. 6

    Netron

    Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models.

    AI-nativeNetron has 33,624 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 919 commits in the last year.

  7. 7

    Plausible Analytics

    Simple, lightweight (< 1 KB) and privacy-friendly web analytics.

    Plausible Analytics has 29,700 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 618 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics.

  8. 8

    Druid

    Distributed, column-oriented, real-time analytics data store.

    Druid has 14,096 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,438 commits in the last year.

  9. 9

    Rybbit

    Web and products analytics that is easy to setup and more intuitive (alternative to Google Analytics).

    Rybbit has 13,176 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,324 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics.

  10. 10

    Redash

    Connect and query your data sources, build dashboards to visualize data and share them with your company.

    Redash has 28,851 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-2-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 88 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau.

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Which open source analytics tool is best for startups?

For startups, Umami ranks first (MIT, 39,742 GitHub stars), followed by Metabase and Superset. Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (MIT), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Superset

    Modern data exploration and visualization platform.

    Superset has 75,336 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 6,135 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For startups it also scores on a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Postiz

    Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

    Postiz has 39,708 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,517 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Druid

    Distributed, column-oriented, real-time analytics data store.

    Druid has 14,096 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,438 commits in the last year. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, a permissive license (Apache-2.0), a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

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Which open source analytics tool is best for small business?

For small business, Umami ranks first (MIT, 39,742 GitHub stars), followed by Metabase and PostHog. Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides.

  1. 1

    Umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website, a commit in the last 90 days and an appsgit deploy guide.

  2. 2

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    PostHog

    Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).

    AI-nativePostHog has 40,486 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 41,124 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website, a commit in the last 90 days and an appsgit deploy guide.

  4. 4

    Postiz

    Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

    Postiz has 39,708 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,517 commits in the last year. For small business it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Plausible Analytics

    Simple, lightweight (< 1 KB) and privacy-friendly web analytics.

    Plausible Analytics has 29,700 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 618 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics, and appsgit has a step-by-step deploy guide for it. For small business it also scores on an open-source license, a project website, a commit in the last 90 days and an appsgit deploy guide.

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Which open source analytics tool is best for enterprise?

For enterprise, Superset ranks first (Apache-2.0, 75,336 GitHub stars), followed by Metabase and PostHog. Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Superset

    Modern data exploration and visualization platform.

    Superset has 75,336 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 6,135 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    PostHog

    Product analytics, session recording, feature flagging and a/b testing that you can self-host (alternative to Mixpanel, Amplitude, Heap, HotJar, Optimizely).

    AI-nativePostHog has 40,486 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 41,124 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Postiz

    Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

    Postiz has 39,708 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,517 commits in the last year. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

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Which open source analytics tool is best for solo developers?

For solo developers, Metabase ranks first (AGPL-3.0, 49,881 GitHub stars), followed by Umami and Postiz. Ranked for solo developers on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits.

  1. 1

    Metabase

    Easy way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.

    Metabase has 49,881 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Clojure and had 7,206 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  2. 2

    Umami

    Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

    Umami has 39,742 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 1,417 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  3. 3

    Postiz

    Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).

    Postiz has 39,708 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 1,517 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  4. 4

    Superset

    Modern data exploration and visualization platform.

    Superset has 75,336 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, is written in Python and had 6,135 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. For solo developers it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

  5. 5

    Druid

    Distributed, column-oriented, real-time analytics data store.

    Druid has 14,096 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Java and had 1,438 commits in the last year. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days.

FAQ

Questions and answers

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

Is Metabase free?

Yes. Metabase is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I self-host these analytics tools with Docker?

Yes, 6 of the 10 picks. Metabase, Umami and Postiz publish Docker images, so you can run them on a VPS or home server with Docker Compose. The others install from their own packages or source; follow each project's install guide.

Are all of these analytics tools open source?

All 10 apps on this list are open source. You can self-host and modify each one under its license.

Which of these analytics tools is the most actively developed?

PostHog, with 41,124 commits in the last 12 months and a latest release, desktop-v0.61.859, from October 2026. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 33 apps in the analytics category. Projects with fewer than 12 commits in the last 12 months rank below every more active project.

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