4 alternatives to Umami Cloud
Compare free and open-source solutions before building your own. Check each option’s license, setup, and limitations.
Exactly Umami, except the cloud engineer is now you and Docker gets a vote.
LicenseMIT
PlatformsOn your machine or in the cloud
InstallationCreate 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
Limitations compared to 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
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A similarly restrained privacy dashboard with a mature self-hosted edition.
LicenseAGPL-3.0+
PlatformsOn your server
InstallationDeploy 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
Limitations compared to 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
PlatformsOn your machine or in the cloud
InstallationUse 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
Limitations compared to 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.
PlatformsOn your machine or in the cloud
InstallationCreate 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
Limitations compared to 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
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Updated 2026-08-10 · no paid listings
| Tool | License | Setup | Platforms | Stars | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | MIT | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 38,073 | 2026-08 |
| Plausible Community Edition | AGPL-3.0+ | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 28,377 | 2026-08 |
| Rybbit | AGPL-3.0 | Docker on your server | web, ios, android, self-hosted | 12,600 | 2026-08 |
| GoatCounter | Open source | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 5,800 | 2026-08 |
They pay because analytics is not worth waking up to fix. If those points do not matter to you, the options above could save $240 per year.
Is there a free alternative to Umami Cloud?
Yes: Umami, Plausible Community Edition, Rybbit. This page lists 4 free or open-source options. Check the limitations of each.
Should I build my own Umami Cloud?
Our verdict: Buildable. The software is open source, so the cloud subscription is mostly paying for managed hosting, upgrades, and not touching a server. The complete prompt is on the Umami Cloud page on Vibe Radar.
