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SearXNG vs Umami
Umami provides privacy-focused website analytics, not a metasearch engine.
UmamiSimple, privacy-focused, open-source web analyticsWhich 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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