Umami vs PostHog

At a Glance

Umami

PostHog

Umami

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PostHog

Umami

Pros

Completely free to self-host on your own database and server — there is no pricing ceiling regardless of traffic+164
The Postgres schema is simple and queryable directly with SQL if the UI doesn't show the metric you need+148
Simple enough to run on a $5 VPS with a small Postgres database — minimal resources required compared to self-hosting Plausible+128
Privacy-first and cookie-free by design so you never need to add a consent banner just for analytics+112

Cons

Cloud hosting service is limited and the self-hosted setup requires you to manage uptime and database backups yourself

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PostHog

Pros

Session replay, feature flags, A/B testing, and product analytics all in one tool — replacing four paid services with one+183
The generous free tier of 1 million events per month means most early-stage apps never need to pay anything+168
Self-hostable open source version gives you full data ownership which is essential for HIPAA or strict GDPR requirements+152
The SQL-based querying for custom analysis is more powerful than most analytics tools' point-and-click interfaces+138
Feature flags integrate directly with analytics, so you can measure the impact of every flag rollout without separate tooling+124

Cons

The UI can feel overwhelming — feature flags, insights, recordings, experiments, and surveys in one dashboard requires time to learn+147
Self-hosting is possible but requires significant DevOps knowledge and the managed updates are your responsibility+128
Session replay storage costs can add up fast if you have high traffic and keep recordings for a long time+98