Plausible 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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Feature Plausible Umami Category Web Analytics Web Analytics License AGPL-3.0 MIT Language Elixir TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 1,024 MB 512 MB Deployment docker docker GitHub stars ★ 28,416 ★ 38,103 First released 2019 2020 Replaces Google Analytics Google Analytics
Why pick each one
Choose Plausible if… Privacy-friendly by design Simple and fast Lightweight script Plausible details Choose Umami if… Very easy to self-host Privacy-friendly Clean interface Umami details
Frequently asked questions Is Plausible or Umami better? Umami is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Plausible if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Plausible and Umami free and open-source? Yes. Plausible is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plausible and Umami with Docker? Plausible: yes. Umami: yes.