Product & Web Analytics
Umami Pricing Explained: Tiers, Limits & Hidden Costs
Open SourceSelf-Hostable
- Starting price
- $0 (self-hosted) or ~$9/mo (Cloud Pro)
- Pricing model
- Open source (MIT) / Cloud subscription
- Free tier
- Free self-hosted; Cloud free tier with limited events
Umami plans and limits
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Free self-hosted; Cloud free tier with limited events |
| Paid entry point | $0 (self-hosted) or ~$9/mo (Cloud Pro) |
| How the bill grows | Open source (MIT) / Cloud subscription |
| Self-hosted | Available. Setup effort: Low (Docker with Postgres or MySQL) |
Hidden costs to budget for
- Thinner feature set than Plausible on paid hosting
- Limited reporting for multi-domain or agency setups
What Umami costs as you grow
Self-hosted, both cost only the server. On managed cloud both start near $9/mo, but Plausible's tiers scale by pageviews while Umami's scale by events, so high-traffic marketing sites usually pay less on Plausible.
Umami vs PlausibleCheaper alternatives to Umami
PostHogANALYTICSOpen SourceSelf-HostableFrom $0 (1M events/mo free) then usage-basedPlausible AnalyticsANALYTICSOpen SourceSelf-HostableFrom $9/mo or Free Self-HostedGoogle Analytics 4 (GA4)ANALYTICSProprietaryFrom Free (Ad-supported / Data-harvested)MixpanelANALYTICSProprietaryFrom $28/mo (Growth)AmplitudeANALYTICSProprietaryFrom $61/mo (Plus)
Compare all Umami alternatives Umami pricing: FAQ
How much does Umami cost?
Umami uses open source (MIT) / Cloud subscription pricing. Paid usage starts at $0 (self-hosted) or ~$9/mo (Cloud Pro).
Does Umami have a free tier?
Free self-hosted; Cloud free tier with limited events.
What are the hidden costs of Umami?
Thinner feature set than Plausible on paid hosting. Limited reporting for multi-domain or agency setups.
What are cheaper alternatives to Umami?
PostHog ($0 (1M events/mo free) then usage-based), Plausible Analytics ($9/mo or Free Self-Hosted), Google Analytics 4 (GA4) (Free (Ad-supported / Data-harvested)), Mixpanel ($28/mo (Growth)), Amplitude ($61/mo (Plus)).