# Best open source analytics tools > The best open source analytics tool is Metabase, with 49,547 GitHub stars, the AGPL-3.0 license and a Docker image; Superset and Umami are strong alternatives. 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. The overall ranking weighs GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits across the 34 apps in the analytics category of the appsgit catalog. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What is the best open source analytics tool? | | Picks | 30 | | Top pick | Metabase (49,547 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/open-source-analytics | ## Top picks 10 of the 34 apps in the analytics category, ranked on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,378 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. - [Superset](https://appsgit.com/apps/superset) (75,048 stars, Apache-2.0, Python): Superset has 75,048 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 5,509 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. - [Umami](https://appsgit.com/apps/umami) (39,188 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,087 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. - [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz) (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite. - [PostHog](https://appsgit.com/apps/posthog) (40,156 stars, MIT, Python, AI features): PostHog has 40,156 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 35,167 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics and Metabase Cloud. - [Netron](https://appsgit.com/apps/netron) (33,546 stars, MIT, JavaScript, AI features): Netron has 33,546 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 849 commits in the last year. - [Druid](https://appsgit.com/apps/druid) (14,059 stars, Apache-2.0, Java, Docker): Druid has 14,059 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,223 commits in the last year. - [Plausible Analytics](https://appsgit.com/apps/plausible-analytics) (29,323 stars, AGPL-3.0, Elixir): Plausible Analytics has 29,323 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 545 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. - [Rybbit](https://appsgit.com/apps/rybbit) (13,096 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Rybbit has 13,096 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,274 commits in the last year; it replaces Google Analytics. - [Redash](https://appsgit.com/apps/redash) (28,831 stars, BSD-2-Clause, Python, Docker): Redash has 28,831 GitHub stars, uses the BSD-2-Clause license, ships a Docker image and had 82 commits in the last year; it replaces Metabase Cloud and Tableau. ## Best for startups Ranked for startups on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites and recent commits. - [Umami](https://appsgit.com/apps/umami) (39,188 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,087 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. - [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,378 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. - [Superset](https://appsgit.com/apps/superset) (75,048 stars, Apache-2.0, Python): Superset has 75,048 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 5,509 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. - [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz) (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite. For startups it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license, a project website and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Druid](https://appsgit.com/apps/druid) (14,059 stars, Apache-2.0, Java, Docker): Druid has 14,059 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,223 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. ## Best for small business Ranked for small business on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides. - [Umami](https://appsgit.com/apps/umami) (39,188 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,087 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. - [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,378 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. - [PostHog](https://appsgit.com/apps/posthog) (40,156 stars, MIT, Python, AI features): PostHog has 40,156 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 35,167 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. - [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz) (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite. 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. - [Plausible Analytics](https://appsgit.com/apps/plausible-analytics) (29,323 stars, AGPL-3.0, Elixir): Plausible Analytics has 29,323 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 545 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. ## Best for enterprise Ranked for enterprise on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Superset](https://appsgit.com/apps/superset) (75,048 stars, Apache-2.0, Python): Superset has 75,048 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license and had 5,509 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. - [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 6,378 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. - [PostHog](https://appsgit.com/apps/posthog) (40,156 stars, MIT, Python, AI features): PostHog has 40,156 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 35,167 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. - [Umami](https://appsgit.com/apps/umami) (39,188 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,087 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. - [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz) (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite. For enterprise it also scores on an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. ## Best for solo developers Ranked for solo developers on GitHub stars, commits in the last year, Docker images, open-source licenses and recent commits. - [Metabase](https://appsgit.com/apps/metabase) (49,547 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure, Docker): Metabase has 49,547 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Clojure and had 6,378 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. - [Umami](https://appsgit.com/apps/umami) (39,188 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker): Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 1,087 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. - [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz) (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker): Postiz has 36,730 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in TypeScript and had 1,225 commits in the last year; it replaces Buffer / Hootsuite. For solo developers it also scores on a Docker image, an open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - [Superset](https://appsgit.com/apps/superset) (75,048 stars, Apache-2.0, Python): Superset has 75,048 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, is written in Python and had 5,509 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. - [Druid](https://appsgit.com/apps/druid) (14,059 stars, Apache-2.0, Java, Docker): Druid has 14,059 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image, is written in Java and had 1,223 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. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 34 apps in the analytics category. Archived projects and projects with no commit in the last two years are left out. - Base score: GitHub stars on a log scale plus commits in the last 12 months (log scale, capped at 1,000). - Bonus points for a published Docker image, an OSI-approved open-source license and a commit in the last 90 days. - Each "Best for" section re-ranks the same apps with that audience's profile (for example startups add points for permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits; small business for Docker images and deploy guides). - Source-available apps can rank, but they are labelled and never described as open source. ## FAQ ### 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. ### Which open source analytics tool is best for a startup? Umami ranks first for startups, with 39,188 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Metabase and Superset follow. The startups ranking adds points for Docker images, permissive licenses, project websites and recent commits on top of stars and activity. ### Which open source analytics tool is best for a small business? Umami ranks first for small business, with 39,188 GitHub stars, the MIT license and a Docker image; Metabase and PostHog follow. The small business ranking adds points for Docker images, open-source licenses, project websites, recent commits and deploy guides on top of stars and activity. ### 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. 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