Plausible Analytics vs Umami
Self-host pick — both replace Fathom Analytics (Privacy-first web analytics).
Both Plausible Analytics and Umami self-host as a replacement for Fathom Analytics (Privacy-first web analytics). Pick Plausible Analytics if you want a AGPL-licensed codebase (AGPL-3.0); pick Umami for MIT (MIT). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $10/mo vps; clickhouse is the heaviest piece, fine on a single 2gb instance for a few sites vs $5/mo vps — postgres-based, very light.
| Plausible Analyticsopen-source | Umamiopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose (Elixir app + ClickHouse + Postgres) | 10min docker-compose (Next.js + Postgres or MySQL) |
| Monthly cost | $10/mo VPS; ClickHouse is the heaviest piece, fine on a single 2GB instance for a few sites. | $5/mo VPS — Postgres-based, very light. |
| GitHub | plausible/analytics | umami-software/umami |
| Replaces | Fathom Analytics + 3 other | Fathom Analytics + 1 other |
Good fit for
Plausible Analytics
Teams that want the closest Fathom-shaped UX and dashboard without leaving open source.
Weak at:ClickHouse is overkill for tiny sites and adds to the ops surface vs SQLite-backed alternatives.
Umami
Most teams — Umami is the easiest to install and the cheapest to run.
Weak at:Funnel/cohort analysis — Umami stays focused on top-of-funnel reporting, no deep funnel exploration.
Both also replace
- Google Analytics— Web analytics
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli fathom-analytics prints Fathom Analytics's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Plausible Analytics or Umami?
Plausible Analytics: 15min docker-compose (Elixir app + ClickHouse + Postgres). Umami: 10min docker-compose (Next.js + Postgres or MySQL).
What does each cost to run?
Plausible Analytics: $10/mo VPS; ClickHouse is the heaviest piece, fine on a single 2GB instance for a few sites.. Umami: $5/mo VPS — Postgres-based, very light.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Plausible Analytics and Umami replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Fathom Analytics (and 1 other SaaS).