Umami

Overview

Umami is an open-source, privacy-focused web analytics platform designed for self-hosting. It provides a clean, fast alternative to Google Analytics with no cookies and no personal data collection. The MIT license allows unlimited use.

Key Features

• Open Source: MIT licensed, fully self-hostable
• No Cookies: Privacy-compliant by default
• Real-Time Dashboard: Live visitor activity
• Custom Events: Track specific user interactions
• Multiple Sites: Manage all your sites from one dashboard
• Team Access: Share analytics with team members

Who Should Consider Umami

Umami works well for:

• Developers comfortable with self-hosting
• Teams wanting complete data ownership at no cost
• Organizations with existing infrastructure (Docker, Vercel, etc.)
• Privacy-focused projects needing simple analytics

Deployment Options

1. Self-hosted - Free, deploy on your infrastructure (Docker, Vercel, Netlify, Railway)
2. Umami Cloud - Managed hosting with free tier available

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Umami compare to Plausible?

Both are open-source and privacy-focused. Umami is MIT licensed (more permissive) and completely free to self-host. Plausible has AGPL license and charges for cloud. Umami has a simpler interface; Plausible has more features. See our Plausible vs Umami comparison.

Is self-hosting Umami difficult?

Umami is designed for easy deployment. It runs on Node.js with PostgreSQL or MySQL. One-click deploys are available for Vercel, Railway, and other platforms. Docker is also supported.

What's the catch with "free"?

Umami self-hosted is genuinely free with no limitations. You pay for your own hosting (which can be minimal). Umami Cloud has a free tier with paid plans for higher usage.