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Open Web Analytics vs Umami

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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OP Open Web Analytics Self-hosted web analytics with click and heatmap tracking VS UM Umami Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics
FeatureOpen Web AnalyticsUmami
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 2,682★ 38,103
First released20082020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Open Web Analytics if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Open Web Analytics details

Choose Umami if…

  • Very easy to self-host
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Clean interface
Umami details

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Web Analytics or Umami better?

Umami is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Open Web Analytics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Open Web Analytics and Umami free and open-source?

Yes. Open Web Analytics is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Open Web Analytics and Umami with Docker?

Open Web Analytics: yes. Umami: yes.

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