Get privacy-focused insights with Umami, an open-source alternative to Google Analytics, for founders, with 37k+ GitHub stars.
36,967 stars7,217 forksTypeScriptUpdated 6/1/2026100% free ยท open source
What it does
Umami provides founders with a privacy-focused alternative to traditional analytics tools, allowing them to track website traffic and user behavior without compromising user data.
When to use it
โขYou want to track website analytics without using Google Analytics
โขYou need an open-source analytics solution for your startup
โขYou prioritize user privacy and data protection in your analytics setup
Quick start
1Clone the Umami repository from GitHub using the command `git clone https://github.com/umami-software/umami.git`
2Create a PostgreSQL database and update the `docker-compose.yml` file with your database credentials
3Start the Umami container using `docker-compose up -d` and access the web interface at `http://localhost:3000`
4Configure your website by adding the Umami tracking script to your website's HTML header
5Start tracking website data and view analytics in the Umami web interface
Ready-to-paste prompt
You can use the Umami API to track page views by sending a POST request to `http://localhost:3000/api/track/pageview` with the page URL and other relevant data