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Umami

OPEN SRC

Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics

VG SCORE
9.0

Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveEasy
Integrations7 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Exceptional focus on user privacy and minimal data collection.
  • Free to use, whether self-hosted or via their managed cloud offering.
  • Very easy to install and use with a clear, uncluttered dashboard.

WEAKNESSES

  • Requires self-hosting for full data ownership, which adds technical overhead.
  • Reporting and data export options are relatively basic compared to commercial suites.

KEY FEATURES

Lightweight Script

Fast-loading tracker (~2 KB) that doesn't impact site speed.

Privacy-First

No cookie banners needed, fully GDPR/CCPA compliant.

Simple Dashboard

Clean, intuitive interface showing key metrics at a glance.

Open Source

Self-host for full data control, or use their cloud service.

WHO IS Umami BEST FOR?

Privacy-conscious organizations (e.g., startups, NGOs)

They require simple, fast analytics that respect user privacy by default, avoiding data collection for advertising.

Website owners and developers

They need a lightweight, privacy-compliant analytics tool that is easy to self-host and avoids the complexity of Google Analytics.

INTEGRATIONS

MySQLVercelSlackDockerPostgreSQLSupabaseGitHub

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
EASY — UP IN MINUTES
API

REST

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