Plausible vs Umami
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Plausible
Simple privacy-friendly web analytics
4.6
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Umami
Simple, fast, privacy-focused open-source website analytics
4.5
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.6
vs4.5
Starting Price
$9
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vsfreemium
Feature
Plausible
Umami
Cookieless tracking
GDPR compliant
Goal conversions
UTM tracking
API access
Open source
No cookies required
Real-time dashboard
Custom events
Self-hosting
Plausible Pros
- No cookies means no consent banners needed
- Extremely lightweight under 1KB script
- Open source and self-hostable
- Clean dashboard with essential metrics only
- GDPR CCPA and PECR compliant by default
- Transparent company with public roadmap
Plausible Cons
- No user-level tracking or cohorting
- Limited compared to GA4 for power users
- No funnel analysis on basic plan
- Small ecosystem of integrations
- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge
- No free tier paid from day one
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