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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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