Apache KafkavsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Kafka | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 | 39 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +767 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 83/100 for Apache Kafka, so it is the safer default.
Umami ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Kafka.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Apache Kafka needs more configuration.
Umami is growing faster right now (+767 stars in 30 days).
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