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GoatCounter vs Umami

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
GoatCounter: Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.
Umami: Open source website analytics
Pricing Model
GoatCounter: freemium
Umami: open-source
Starting Price
GoatCounter: $5/mo
Umami: $0/mo
Free Plan
GoatCounter: Yes
Umami: Yes
GitHub Stars
GoatCounter: 5.7k
Umami: 37.4k
npm Downloads/wk
GoatCounter:
Umami: 4.9k
GitHub Forks
GoatCounter: 254
Umami: 7.4k
Open Issues
GoatCounter: 33
Umami: 124
Tags
GoatCounter: open-source, privacy, self-hosted
Umami: privacy, open-source, self-hosted

GoatCounter vs Umami: which to choose

Umami has the larger community with 37.4k GitHub stars against 5.7k for GoatCounter, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Both charge from day one, but Umami starts lower at $0/mo versus $5/mo for GoatCounter.

Choose GoatCounter if you lean toward open-source and privacy; choose Umami if privacy and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is GoatCounter or Umami better?

It depends on your priorities. GoatCounter has 5.7k GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Umami has 37.4k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is GoatCounter cheaper than Umami?

GoatCounter starts at $5/mo while Umami starts at $0/mo. GoatCounter has a free plan. Umami has a free plan.

What are the main differences between GoatCounter and Umami?

GoatCounter is tagged as open-source, privacy, self-hosted while Umami is tagged as privacy, open-source, self-hosted. GoatCounter uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 5.7k GitHub stars. Umami uses a open-source model with 37.4k GitHub stars.

Does GoatCounter or Umami have a free plan?

Yes, both GoatCounter and Umami offer a free plan.

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