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SearXNG vs Umami

Umami provides privacy-focused website analytics, not a metasearch engine.

Which to pick

Pick SearXNG if you want…

  • Self-hosted private web search
  • A free, open-source tool

Pick Umami if you want…

  • Privacy-preserving web analytics
  • Analytics without tracking

Side by side

What it is
SearXNG:SearXNG is a self-hosted metasearch engine that aggregates results without tracking users.
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
SearXNG:Self-hosted private web search
Umami:Privacy-preserving web analytics
Who it’s for
SearXNG:Developers and privacy-conscious users who want a searchable web without profiling.
Umami:Product teams, marketers and developers who need analytics without compromising privacy.
Pricing
SearXNG:Open source
Umami:Freemium
Plans
SearXNG:—
Umami:Hobby $0/ month per month · Pro $20/ month per month · Business $200/ month per month
Open source
SearXNG:Yes, 38,081 GitHub stars
Umami:Yes, 39,109 GitHub stars
Works with
SearXNG:Tor, Administration API
Umami:—

SearXNG features

  • Meta-search aggregation. Combines results from up to 261 search services into a single query.
  • No tracking or profiling. Never stores user queries or personal data.
  • Tor support. Can be accessed over Tor for added anonymity.
  • Self-hosting. Installable via scripts, containers, or package managers on your own server.
  • Plugin system. Extend functionality with custom plugins and answerers.
  • Administration API. Manage settings and instances programmatically.

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.

SearXNG vs Umami FAQ

Is SearXNG or Umami free?+

SearXNG is free and open source. Umami has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Pro).

Which is cheaper, SearXNG or Umami?+

SearXNG is free, so it costs less. Umami starts at $20/month (Pro).

Is SearXNG or Umami open source?+

Yes, both are open source: SearXNG (searxng/searxng on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license) and Umami (umami-software/umami on GitHub, MIT license).

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