PostHog 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 PostHog Umami Category Web Analytics Web Analytics License MIT MIT Language Python TypeScript Setup difficulty Hard Easy Min. RAM 4,096 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, kubernetes docker GitHub stars ★ 37,548 ★ 38,103 First released 2020 2020 Replaces Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude Google Analytics
Why pick each one
Choose PostHog if… Comprehensive product suite Session replay included Open-core model PostHog details Choose Umami if… Very easy to self-host Privacy-friendly Clean interface Umami details
Frequently asked questions Is PostHog or Umami better? Umami is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider PostHog if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are PostHog and Umami free and open-source? Yes. PostHog is licensed under MIT and Umami under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run PostHog and Umami with Docker? PostHog: yes. Umami: yes.