Matomo vs Umami
| Tagline | The leading open-source, privacy-friendly web analytics platform | Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics in a single lightweight dashboard |
| Category | Product & Web Analytics | Product & Web Analytics |
| Replaces | Google Analytics, Hotjar | Google Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 22k | 39k |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 3/5 Moderate |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Manual | One-Click Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | yesterday | yesterday |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Matomo
- Heatmaps, session recordings, funnels, and A/B testing are paid premium plugins, not in the free core.
- The PHP codebase feels dated and the UI is heavier/slower than modern lightweight tools.
- Real-time reporting and advanced product-analytics (cohorts, retention) are weaker than Mixpanel/Amplitude.
Umami
- Deliberately minimal: no heatmaps, session replay, or deep product-analytics like funnels/retention found in Mixpanel/Amplitude.
- Event/custom-property analytics are basic compared to dedicated product-analytics tools.
- No built-in alerting or anomaly detection.
Bottom line
Choose Umami if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Umami for the larger community and ecosystem. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Umami
Simple, fast, privacy-focused web analytics in a single lightweight dashboard