Metabase vs Umami
Both in Analytics โ compared item by item
Metabase
The easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data :bar_chart:
Umami
Umami is a privacy-first analytics platform. Traffic, campaigns, behavior, conversions, and revenue in one place โ no cookies, no surveillance, self-hosted or in the cloud.
| Metabase | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | โ 49.4k | โ 38.9k |
| Language | Clojure | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-21 |
| Usage | ๐ณ Self-hosted / ๐ Online | ๐ณ Self-hosted / ๐ Online |
| Platforms | โ | โ |
| Category | Analytics | Analytics |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- Both have comparable traction, so pick based on features and day-to-day experience.
- Metabase was updated more recently (2026-09-22).
- Different licenses (AGPL-3.0 vs MIT) โ check the terms before commercial use.