PostHog 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
4.5
vs4.5
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
freemium
vsfreemium
Feature
PostHog
Umami
Product analytics
Session replay
Feature flags
A/B testing
Surveys
Data warehouse
No cookies required
GDPR compliant
Real-time dashboard
Custom events
API access
Self-hosting
PostHog Pros
- All-in-one analytics replay flags and testing
- Generous free tier with 1M events per month
- Open source and self-hostable
- Developer-friendly with SQL access
- No vendor lock-in with data portability
- Transparent usage-based pricing
PostHog Cons
- Younger platform still maturing
- UI less polished than Mixpanel or Amplitude
- Self-hosting requires significant DevOps
- Documentation gaps for advanced features
- Performance can lag with very large datasets
- Mobile SDKs less mature than competitors
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