Analytics: this week's most-installed open-source picks
If you are shopping for analytics software you can actually own, this guide walks the shortlist.
The catalog currently carries 8 analytics options. Grafana leads on installs, and the rest of the pack is worth a look too.
The shortlist, ranked
| # | App | Category | Installs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafana Dashboards & observability for everything | Analytics | 168 000 | €0.046/hr |
| 2 | Prometheus Monitoring & alerting time-series database | Analytics | 112 000 | €0.046/hr |
| 3 | Plausible Privacy-friendly web analytics | Analytics | 71 000 | €0.023/hr |
| 4 | Metabase Business intelligence anyone can use | Analytics | 68 000 | €0.046/hr |
| 5 | Umami Simple, fast, cookie-free analytics | Analytics | 63 000 | €0.018/hr |
| 6 | Matomo Web analytics you fully own | Analytics | 54 000 | €0.046/hr |
| 7 | PostHog Product analytics, session replay, flags | Analytics | 29 000 | €0.092/hr |
| 8 | Gatus Beautiful uptime monitoring dashboard | Analytics | 22 000 | €0.018/hr |
Reading the field
Grafana
Grafana covers the essentials without demanding a manual. Spec: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk. Its install count is not luck — it is the default answer for most analytics questions we see.
Prometheus
Built around its core job, Prometheus stays out of your way. It runs comfortably on 2 vCPU / 4 GB here. If the top pick feels heavy, this is the usual alternative.
Plausible
Teams pick Plausible when they need the basics done well. It runs comfortably on 1 vCPU / 2 GB here. A niche pick that earns its place.
Metabase
Metabase covers the essentials without demanding a manual. Spec: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB disk. Newer to the catalog, climbing steadily.
What it costs to run
None of these need a big machine. Budget roughly €0.092/hour for the largest spec in the table (peak 4 vCPU, 8 GB), and less for the rest. Each app page shows its recommended plan.
Generated 2026-10-22 from live catalog data · all guides