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Matomo vs Umami

Umami offers basic privacy-focused analytics but lacks built-in A/B testing and extensive enterprise features.

Which to pick

Pick Matomo if you want…

  • Privacy-first web analytics with full data control

Pick Umami if you want…

  • Privacy-preserving web analytics
  • Minimalist privacy-centric analytics

Side by side

What it is
Matomo:Matomo is an open-source web analytics platform that provides privacy-first, unsampled data with full data ownership.
Umami:Umami is a privacy-first, open-source web analytics platform that tracks traffic, behavior, conversions and revenue without cookies or personal data.
Best for
Matomo:Privacy-first web analytics with full data control
Umami:Privacy-preserving web analytics
Who it’s for
Matomo:Product, marketing and compliance teams needing GDPR-compliant analytics.
Umami:Product teams, marketers and developers who need analytics without compromising privacy.
Pricing
Matomo:Freemium
Umami:Freemium
Plans
Matomo:Community Free
Umami:Hobby $0/ month per month · Pro $20/ month per month · Business $200/ month per month
Open source
Matomo:Yes, 21,964 GitHub stars
Umami:Yes, 39,109 GitHub stars
Works with
Matomo:WordPress, Google Tag Manager, HTTP Tracking API, HTTP Analytics API
Umami:—

Matomo features

  • Unsampled, first-party tracking. Collect complete visitor data without sampling or data loss from consent banners.
  • GDPR & privacy compliance. Built-in cookieless tracking, data anonymisation, access controls and audit logs.
  • Self-hosted or cloud hosting. Choose on-premise or Matomo Cloud with 100% data ownership and data residency options.
  • Heatmaps & session recordings. Visualise user behaviour with heatmaps and recorded sessions.
  • A/B testing & personalization. Run experiments and tailor experiences based on funnel and flow analysis.
  • AI traffic insights. Identify and segment traffic from AI assistants, agents and chatbots.
  • Extensive integrations. One-click integrations for WordPress, Google Tag Manager and 100+ other platforms via APIs.
  • Customisable dashboards & reports. Build real-time dashboards, segmentation, custom alerts and exportable widgets.

Umami features

  • Acquisition & Attribution. Shows traffic sources, UTM tracking and campaign performance in real time.
  • Behavior Insights. Provides session replays, heatmaps and user journey visualizations.
  • Conversion Funnels. Build funnels and goals to identify drop-off points and measure conversions.
  • Revenue Tracking. Links events and campaigns to monetary value for ROI analysis.
  • Privacy by Default. No cookies, no personal data, GDPR/CCPA compliant and no consent banner needed.
  • Collaboration & Sharing. Role-based team access, custom dashboards and shareable URLs.

Matomo vs Umami FAQ

Is Matomo or Umami free?+

Matomo has a free plan (Community) and paid plans. Umami has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).

Is Matomo or Umami open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Matomo (matomo-org/matomo on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license) and Umami (umami-software/umami on GitHub, MIT license).

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