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Umami vs Matomo: which should you self-host in 2026?

Pick Umami for a lightweight, cookieless dashboard that is easy to host; pick Matomo if you need a full Google Analytics replacement with deep reports, goals and plugins.

Both are open source and run on your own server. Below: a side-by-side of license, stack and features, live GitHub activity, and our verdict on who should pick which.

Umami

umami-software/umami

39k GitHub starsLast commit Oct 6, 2026

Simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics.

  • MIT
  • TypeScript
  • Docker
  • Actively maintained
Umami detailsDeploy guide

Matomo

matomo-org/matomo

22k GitHub starsLast commit Oct 6, 2026

Web analytics that protects your data and your customers' privacy (alternative to Google Analytics).

  • GPL-3.0
  • PHP
  • Actively maintained
Matomo details

Head-to-head

Umami vs Matomo, side by side

Hand-checked differences first, then live numbers from GitHub, refreshed with every catalog update.

Umami compared with Matomo
AspectUmamiMatomo
LicenseMIT.GPL-3.0; some plugins such as heatmaps are sold separately.
Language/stackTypeScript (Next.js) with PostgreSQL.PHP with MySQL or MariaDB.
ScopePage views, referrers, events, UTM campaigns and funnels in one dashboard.Goals, ecommerce, segments, tag manager, raw data access, log import and many reports.
PrivacyCookieless by default.Uses cookies by default; can be configured for cookieless tracking.
Mobile appsResponsive web dashboard.Official Matomo mobile app for iOS and Android.
Learning curveMinimal: add the script and read one dashboard.Steeper, with many settings, reports and archiving jobs to configure.
GitHub stars39,18821,925
Commits, last 12 months1,087954
Last commitOct 6, 2026Oct 6, 2026
Latest releasev3.4.0Sep 17, 20265.14.1Oct 4, 2026
Main languageTypeScriptPHP
Official Docker imageYesNo
Repositoryumami-software/umamimatomo-org/matomo

Swipe the table sideways to see both apps. GitHub figures come from the public API. Highlighted values are the higher of the two.

Verdict

Umami covers what most sites need, page views, referrers, events and campaigns, in a fast, simple interface on top of PostgreSQL. Matomo is the closer match to Google Analytics, with ecommerce tracking, segments, goals, a tag manager and a large plugin marketplace, at the cost of a heavier PHP/MySQL setup and more configuration.

Best for

Choose Umami for

Simple, privacy-friendly analytics for blogs and products.

Best for

Choose Matomo for

Full-featured web analytics comparable to Google Analytics.

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FAQ

Umami vs Matomo: FAQ

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Is Matomo a good Google Analytics replacement?

Yes. Matomo offers the closest feature set to Google Analytics among open-source tools, including goals, ecommerce and segments, and it can import Google Analytics data.

Is Umami enough for a small website?

For most blogs and product sites, yes. It tracks page views, referrers, devices, events and campaigns without cookies and runs on a small server.

Does Matomo need cron jobs?

For anything beyond low traffic, Matomo recommends setting up its archiving job through cron so reports are pre-processed instead of generated in the browser.

Which is more popular on GitHub, Umami or Matomo?

Umami has 39,188 GitHub stars against 21,925 for Matomo. Over the last twelve months Umami received 1,087 commits and Matomo received 954, so Umami is the more actively developed of the two right now. Stars measure interest, not fit, so weigh them against the differences above.

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