Databuddy vs Umami

Compare Umami’s analytics, session replays, and error tracking with Databuddy’s investigations, feature flags, and uptime monitoring.

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Databuddy

Analytics, errors, monitoring, and AI analysis

Starting priceFree
Free plan10,000 events
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Umami

Open-source web and product analytics

Umami
Starting priceFree plan

Cloud Hobby includes 100,000 monthly events; Pro starts at $20/month.

Which one to pick

When Umami fits better, and when Databuddy does

Pick Umami if

  • You want to self-host under the MIT license.
  • You want a free cloud tier with 100,000 monthly events, funnels, and goals.
  • You want click and scroll heatmaps.

Pick Databuddy if

  • You want session replay on the free plan. Umami Cloud includes replays from its $200-a-month Business plan.
  • You want feature flags and uptime monitoring in the same dashboard as your analytics.
  • You want Databunny, the built-in AI analyst, to answer questions and show the query behind each answer.
  • You want scheduled investigations: Business and Scale check your metrics daily or weekly, comparing the last 7 days with the prior 7.

Feature comparison

How Databuddy compares to Umami across key features

Databuddy vs Umami
Funnels and goalsBoth measure conversion steps and goals. Umami includes these on its free Cloud tier.
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Identified-user profilesBoth can associate events and sessions with identified users.
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AvailableUmami
Custom event propertiesBoth accept event properties for filtering and analysis.
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AvailableUmami
MCP accessBoth expose tools for external AI assistants. Umami Cloud MCP starts on Pro.
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AvailableUmami
Self-hostingUmami is MIT-licensed and self-hostable. Databuddy is a hosted service; its source is licensed AGPL-3.0.
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AvailableUmami
Data exportsUmami Cloud exports pageviews, events, sessions, and event data.
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AvailableUmami
Uptime monitoringDatabuddy runs HTTP checks with Slack, email, and webhook alerts and public status pages on every plan. Umami’s pricing and feature pages do not list uptime monitoring.
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Session replayBoth record sessions, mask form input, and keep replays for 30 days. Umami Cloud includes replays on Business ($200/month, 5,000 included) and Enterprise; self-hosted Umami includes them. Databuddy includes 5,000 a month on every plan, including Free.
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AvailableUmami
Error trackingBoth capture JavaScript errors from your site. Databuddy error tracking starts on the Hobby plan.
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AvailableUmami
HeatmapsUmami shows click and scroll heatmaps. On Umami Cloud they require Business or Enterprise.
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AvailableUmami

The Free plan includes core analytics for up to 10,000 monthly events. Feature availability and limits vary by plan. Competitor details can change; confirm them on Umami's website.

To try Databuddy, add the tracker alongside your current tool and verify the events you need before switching.

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Pricing comparison

Representative plan and feature differences for Umami and Databuddy

Entry options
Umami: Free plan · Cloud Hobby includes 100,000 monthly events; Pro starts at $20/month.Databuddy: Free · 10,000 monthly events
Automatic investigations
Umami: See vendor feature documentationDatabuddy: 100/month on Business, 250/month on Scale · $1 per additional investigation, billed monthly

Competitor plans and prices can change. Confirm current terms on Umami's website.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Databuddy vs Umami Have a question that isn't listed here? Email support@databuddy.cc.

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Yes. Umami supports distinct user IDs, session properties, and activity histories across sessions and devices.

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