Umami Cloud alternatives: 4 free & open-source picks
Compare recorded free and open-source options, their capabilities and operating requirements. Source dates are shown below; licenses, hosted limits and project activity can change.
Exactly Umami, except the cloud engineer is now you and Docker gets a vote.
licenseMIT
runsyour machine or their cloud
installCreate an Umami Cloud account or deploy the Node application with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL
dataA self-hosted deployment stores analytics and account data in PostgreSQL; Umami Cloud stores it in Umami's managed service
the catch vs Umami CloudIt is the same open-source core, but uptime, backups, upgrades and capacity planning move from Umami's team to the user.
setupNone for hosted signup; self-hosting requires Docker or Node hosting and a PostgreSQL database
facts verified 2026-08-10
A similarly restrained privacy dashboard with a mature self-hosted edition.
licenseAGPL-3.0+
runsyour server
installDeploy the Community Edition with the official Docker Compose installer
dataAccount and configuration records live in PostgreSQL and analytics events live in ClickHouse on the user's server
the catch vs Umami CloudIt is similarly privacy-focused, but less flexible for journeys and product analytics and requires the user to operate the stack.
setupDocker Compose, roughly 2 GB of RAM, a domain with DNS and TLS, and backups for PostgreSQL and ClickHouse
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A broader self-hosted alternative with replay and funnels, at the cost of more moving parts.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour machine or their cloud
installUse the hosted service or deploy the free self-hosted edition with Docker Compose
dataThe self-hosted stack uses PostgreSQL for application data, ClickHouse for analytics and Redis for queues and cache; hosted data lives in Rybbit's cloud
the catch vs Umami CloudIt is newer and heavier, with less proven hosted reliability and more moving parts than Umami Cloud.
setupThe indefinitely free path is self-hosting, which requires Docker Compose, a domain, secrets and enough resources for three data services
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The lighter self-hosted substitute when page traffic is the whole question.
runsyour machine or their cloud
installCreate a hosted account or run the single static binary or Docker image
dataA self-hosted instance uses SQLite by default or PostgreSQL; the hosted service stores analytics on GoatCounter's infrastructure and supports JSON and CSV exports
the catch vs Umami CloudIt is lighter but much narrower in events, funnels, journeys and team analysis than Umami Cloud.
setupNone for hosted use; self-hosting needs a reachable binary or container plus a public URL and TLS
facts verified 2026-08-10
latest recorded source check 2026-08-10 · check current terms at the source
| tool | license | running it | platforms | stars | active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | MIT | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 38,073 | 2026-08 |
| Plausible Community Edition | AGPL-3.0+ | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 28,377 | 2026-08 |
| Rybbit | AGPL-3.0 | docker to self-host | web, ios, android, self-hosted | 12,600 | 2026-08 |
| GoatCounter | open source | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 5,800 | 2026-08 |
They pay because analytics is not worth waking up to fix. The recorded subscription totals $240 a year before any costs of an alternative.
Questions about these alternatives
Is there a free alternative to Umami Cloud?
Yes: Umami, Plausible Community Edition, Rybbit and 1 more. These are recorded free or open-source options. Compare their feature limits, licenses, hosting costs and current availability before choosing.
Should I just build my own Umami Cloud?
Our verdict is YES. The software is open source, so the cloud subscription is mostly paying for managed hosting, upgrades, and not touching a server. Review the scope, implementation prompt and trade-offs in the Umami Cloud build guide.
