Heap vs Umami
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Umami
Simple, fast, privacy-focused open-source website analytics
4.5
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.5
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfreemium
Feature
Heap
Umami
Auto-capture
Retroactive analysis
Session replay
Funnel analysis
Effort analysis
Data warehouse sync
No cookies required
GDPR compliant
Real-time dashboard
Custom events
API access
Self-hosting
Heap Pros
- Auto-capture means no manual instrumentation
- Retroactive analysis is genuinely unique
- Good for teams without analytics engineering
- Built-in session replay
- Clean interface for non-technical users
- Effort analysis identifies friction automatically
Heap Cons
- Opaque pricing beyond free tier
- Auto-capture can create data noise
- Limited custom event flexibility
- Performance overhead from capturing everything
- Less control than manual instrumentation tools
- Acquired by Contentsquare with unclear future
Umami Pros
- No cookie consent banner needed
- Extremely lightweight script (~2KB)
- Beautiful clean dashboard
- Self-hosted = unlimited free
Umami Cons
- Fewer features than GA4
- No conversion funnels on free plan
- Limited integrations