Aptabase is a genuinely nice piece of work: open source, privacy-first, self-hostable, and built specifically for apps rather than retrofitted from web analytics. If you want simple app analytics you can host yourself, it is a strong choice.
Nohmo overlaps on app analytics and then keeps going — native crash capture, crash-free rate per release, rage-tap detection and install attribution.
Nohmo vs Aptabase, feature by feature
| Capability | nohmo | Aptabase |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | Partial | Included |
| Self-hosting | Not included | Included |
| App-first design | Included | Included |
| Native crash capture | Included | Not included |
| Crash-free rate per release | Included | Not included |
| Rage-tap / silent failure detection | Included | Not included |
| Install attribution | Included | Not included |
| Funnels and journeys | Included | Partial |
Which one should you pick?
Choose Aptabase if…
- •Open source and self-hosting matter more than breadth.
- •You want the simplest possible app analytics with a clear privacy story.
- •Budget is the deciding factor.
Choose Nohmo if…
- •You want crash monitoring and analytics from the same SDK.
- •You need release health — is this build worse than the last one.
- •You care about install attribution and silent failures.
Where Nohmo falls short today
- •Aptabase is open source and self-hostable. Nohmo is neither.
- •It is cheaper, and simpler if simplicity is what you want.
- •Its privacy positioning is stronger than ours.
Why teams choose Nohmo
Crashes and analytics together
Native handlers on both platforms, with crash-free rate compared against the previous build.
Funnels and journeys
Follow a user through a flow and see the step that loses them, not only which events fired.
Attribution included
Deterministic install attribution from the Play install referrer and UTM-tagged links.
Frequently asked questions
Do they overlap much?+
On core app analytics, yes. The difference is crashes, release health, attribution and friction detection, none of which Aptabase covers.
Can I self-host Nohmo?+
No. If that is a requirement, Aptabase is the better answer.
The verdict
Aptabase is a fine choice for simple, open-source app analytics. Nohmo is the pick when you want crashes, release health and friction in the same SDK.
Comparison reflects our understanding of Aptabase as of 2026; third-party products change — check their site for current details.