What is the difference between Fathom and Umami?

Fathom is best for Businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches, while Umami is best for Developers who want free, self-hosted, privacy-first analytics. Fathom starts at $14/mo and Umami starts at Free.

Is Fathom or Umami cheaper?

Fathom starts at $14/mo. Umami starts at Free and is free.

Fathom vs Umami

Fathom is simple, privacy-focused website analytics. GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant, while Umami is open-source, privacy-focused web analytics you can self-host. The biggest difference up front: Umami is free, while Fathom starts at $14/mo. Fathom is built for businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches, whereas Umami targets developers who want free, self-hosted, privacy-first analytics.

At a glance

	Fathom	Umami
Best for	Businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches	Developers who want free, self-hosted, privacy-first analytics
Starting price	$14/mo	Free
Free tier	—	✓
Open source	—	✓
Free tier available	—	✓
Open source	—	✓
Cookieless	✓	✓
Custom Events	—	✓
EU Isolation	✓	—
Event Tracking	✓	—
Open Source	—	✓
Privacy First	✓	—
Real-Time Dashboard	—	✓
Self-Hosted	—	✓
Uptime Monitoring	✓	—

Fathom

Strengths

Privacy-compliant out of the box
Simple, one-page dashboard
EU isolation option for data residency
Reliable uptime and fast loading

Weaknesses

More expensive than Plausible
Not open source
Limited advanced analytics
No self-hosting option

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Umami

Strengths

Free and open source
Easy to self-host (Docker, Vercel, Railway)
Clean, modern dashboard
Privacy-focused, no cookies

Weaknesses

Requires self-hosting for free use
Fewer features than GA or even Plausible
Limited integrations
Cloud pricing not competitive with Plausible

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The bottom line

Pricing: Umami is completely free, which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Fathom starts at $14/mo. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Fathom offers EU Isolation, Event Tracking and Privacy First that Umami lacks. Umami brings Custom Events, Open Source and Real-Time Dashboard that Fathom does not have. Both share Cookieless.

Team fit: Both tools target individuals teams, so the decision hinges on features and workflow fit rather than scale.

Open source: Umami is open source, meaning you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in. Fathom is proprietary — you are trusting the vendor with your data and uptime.

Where each tool shines: Fathom's biggest strengths are: privacy-compliant out of the box. simple, one-page dashboard. Umami's biggest strengths are: free and open source. easy to self-host (docker, vercel, railway).

Watch out for: With Fathom, users commonly note that more expensive than plausible. With Umami, the main complaint is that requires self-hosting for free use.

Choose Fathom if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: businesses that want simple analytics without privacy headaches
You specifically need EU Isolation and Event Tracking
You care about simple, one-page dashboard

Choose Umami if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: developers who want free, self-hosted, privacy-first analytics
Budget is a hard constraint — Umami is free, Fathom is not
You need self-hosting, data sovereignty, or the ability to audit source code
You specifically need Custom Events and Open Source
You care about easy to self-host (docker, vercel, railway)