MetriXs vs
Umami
Both are cookieless and GDPR-friendly. The real difference is how you run it. Umami is open source and you can self-host it free. MetriXs is a managed cloud product with a free tier and flat per-site pricing, so you skip the server, the database, and the maintenance.
No infrastructure to run
Umami's open-source edition is free, but you run the server, the database, updates, backups, and security patching yourself. MetriXs is a managed cloud product: you paste one script tag and the dashboard is live. If you want analytics without a server to maintain, MetriXs is the simpler choice.
A real free tier in the cloud
MetriXs has a free-forever cloud plan (1 site, 5k pageviews/mo) with no credit card. Umami's free option is self-hosted only; Umami Cloud is a paid subscription. If you do not want to self-host and still want free, MetriXs covers it.
Flat, predictable pricing
MetriXs is priced per site and per member, so your bill stays flat as traffic grows (events beyond your plan's allowance are silently dropped, not billed extra). Umami Cloud's subscription scales with usage, which can mean surprise upgrades when traffic spikes.
Built for teams
MetriXs includes team members in every plan, with roles and shared workspaces. Umami Cloud offers team features on its paid plans; the self-hosted edition leaves access control to you and your reverse proxy.
Side-by-side
Umami is open source and self-hostable; Umami Cloud is a paid hosted subscription. MetriXs is a managed cloud product only.
| MetriXs | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Self-host anytime |
| Cookies | None | None |
| Cookie banner needed | No | No |
| GDPR compliant | By design | Yes |
| Hosted in EU | Yes (Germany) | Cloud: yes; self-host: your choice |
| Heatmaps & session replay | No | Yes |
| Funnels & goals | Goals | Yes |
| Revenue tracking | Shopify only | Yes (generic) |
| Team members | Included in plan | Cloud: by plan |
| Data retention | 1 to 24 months (by plan) | Self-host: you control |
| Open source | No | Yes |
Both tools are privacy-first and cookieless. Umami is the right pick if you want to self-host, need session replay or heatmaps, or want full control of the stack. MetriXs is the right pick if you want a managed cloud product with a free tier, flat pricing, and no infrastructure to run.
Switch to a managed cloud plan
Free to start, €6/mo when you grow. No server to run, no database to maintain.
Start free trial →Frequently asked questions
- Is Umami free?
- Umami is open source, so you can self-host it for free. The hosted Umami Cloud product is a paid subscription. MetriXs has a free-forever cloud plan, so if you do not want to run your own server, MetriXs gives you a free cloud option Umami does not.
- Is Umami cookieless?
- Yes. Umami works without cookies and does not collect personal data, so most sites can drop the cookie banner. MetriXs takes the same approach, with a daily-salted hash for visitor identification and no cookies set on the device.
- Should I self-host Umami or use MetriXs?
- Self-host Umami if you want full control of your data and do not mind running a server, database, and updates. Use MetriXs if you want a managed cloud product with a free tier, flat pricing, and no infrastructure to maintain.
- Does Umami have more features than MetriXs?
- Umami offers heatmaps, session replay, and user journeys, which MetriXs does not. MetriXs focuses on the essential traffic metrics most teams use daily, visitors, pageviews, sources, geography, and devices, in a faster, simpler dashboard. If you need session replay, Umami is the stronger fit; if you want the essentials without the weight, MetriXs is.