Plausible vs Umami
| Feature | Plausible | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Analytics | Analytics |
| Sub-category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| Maturity | stable | stable |
| Complexity | intermediate | intermediate |
| Performance tier | medium | medium |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| License type | copyleft | permissive |
| Pricing | fully free | fully free |
| GitHub stars | 22.0K | 25.0K |
| Contributors | 0 | 0 |
| Commit frequency | weekly | weekly |
| Plugin ecosystem | none | none |
| Docs quality | good | good |
| Backing org | Plausible | Umami |
| Funding model | open_core | open_core |
| Min RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Min CPU cores | 1 | 1 |
| Scaling pattern | single_node | single_node |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| K8s native | No | No |
| Offline capable | No | No |
| Vendor lock-in | none | none |
| Languages | Elixir | TypeScript |
| API type | REST | REST |
| Protocols | HTTP | HTTP |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| SDK languages | — | — |
| Team size fit | solo, small, medium, enterprise | small, medium |
| First release | 2020 | 2020 |
| Latest version | — | — |
When to use Plausible
- ✓ Primary: simple-website-analytics
- ✓ Primary: cookie-free-tracking
- ✓ Primary: gdpr-compliant-analytics
When to use Umami
- ✓ GDPR-compliant website analytics
- ✓ Multi-site tracking from single dashboard
- ✓ Custom event tracking without cookies
Plausible anti-patterns
Umami anti-patterns
- ✕ Less feature-rich than Matomo
- ✕ No heatmaps or session recording
- ✕ Limited funnel analysis