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GhostlyX vs Umami

Umami is one of the most popular open-source analytics projects available, with a clean UI and a generous free cloud tier. For developers comfortable managing infrastructure, self-hosting Umami is genuinely free and privacy-friendly. GhostlyX is a managed SaaS product, meaning no setup, no server maintenance, and a feature set that goes beyond Umami's core dashboard, including uptime monitoring, funnel analysis, and spike alerts.

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At a glance

Feature GhostlyX Umami
Privacy & compliance
Cookie-free
GDPR compliant
No data sampling
Respects DNT header
Respects GPC header
Data sold or shared with third parties
Features
Real-time visitors
Uptime monitoring
Traffic spike alerts
Funnel analysis
Goal tracking
REST API
Scheduled email reports
CSV export
TV / big-screen mode
Session replay
Heatmaps
A/B testing
AI insights
Server-side tracking
Shareable dashboards
Global geo reporting
MCP server
Open-source
Pricing & ownership
Script size Under 2 kB ~2 kB
Starting price Free plan available Free (self-host or cloud hobby plan)
Owned by Independent Umami Software Inc. (USA)
Data location EU servers Your servers (self-host) or Umami Cloud (USA)

Why teams switch to GhostlyX

GhostlyX advantages

  • Zero server management. GhostlyX is fully managed SaaS.
  • Uptime monitoring included. Umami has no equivalent.
  • Funnel analysis to track multi-step conversion paths.
  • Traffic spike notifications via email.
  • TV mode for office or NOC displays.
  • Team roles and role-based access control.
  • Built-in session replay and heatmaps.
  • A/B testing with Bayesian statistics, no cookies required.
  • AI-powered insights and analyst chat included.
  • MCP server for AI agent integrations.

Umami advantages

  • Open-source (MIT licence). Free to self-host forever.
  • Generous free cloud tier (10k events/mo).
  • Active GitHub community with 25,000+ stars.
  • Supports multiple sites under a single installation.
  • API access included on all plans.

Common questions

Self-hosting Umami is free. You provide the server, database, and maintenance. Umami Cloud offers a free hobby tier at 10,000 events per month. Beyond that, paid cloud plans apply.
Umami self-hosted is free but requires a server, database (PostgreSQL or MySQL), and ongoing maintenance. GhostlyX is a fully managed SaaS. You add one script tag and everything else is handled for you.
Umami does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information, making it GDPR-compatible. When self-hosted, your data stays on your own servers. The Umami Cloud product is run by a US-based company, which may require additional compliance consideration for EU organisations.

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