Umami vs Plausible
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 RatingP
Plausible
Simple privacy-friendly web analytics
4.6
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.5
vs4.6
Starting Price
Free
vs$9
Pricing Model
freemium
vspaid
Feature
Umami
Plausible
No cookies required
GDPR compliant
Real-time dashboard
Custom events
API access
Self-hosting
Cookieless tracking
Goal conversions
UTM tracking
Open source
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
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