Analytics

Seline vs Umami

An honest comparison to help you pick the right analytics tool in 2026.

Feature Seline Umami
Category Analytics Analytics
Free Tier No Yes
Paid Plan Pro plan $9/mo (cloud)
Enterprise Custom N/A
Best For Small SaaS and stores that want privacy-first analytics with revenue and event tracking, not just pageviews Developers who want free, self-hosted analytics with a beautiful interface and zero tracking concerns
Feature 1 Cookieless (no consent banner) Self-hostable
Feature 2 ~2kb script Privacy-focused
Feature 3 Revenue tracking Clean dashboard
Feature 4 Conversion funnels Real-time data
Feature 5 EU-hosted (Germany) Custom events
Feature 6 AI query + MCP
Website Seline Umami

Seline vs Umami: The Full Breakdown

Seline and Umami are both popular choices in the analytics category, but they serve different types of developers. Seline is cookieless, EU-hosted analytics with a ~2kb script, covering page views, custom events, funnels, and revenue tracking (Stripe, Polar, Shopify), plus an AI query interface. Meanwhile, Umami is free, open-source, self-hosted web analytics that respects privacy with a clean dashboard and minimal tracking script.

From a cost perspective, Umami has the edge with a free tier available, whereas Seline starts at Pro plan. However, Seline's paid offering may deliver more value depending on your specific needs.

Seline stands out with Cookieless (no consent banner) and ~2kb script, while Umami differentiates itself through Self-hostable and Privacy-focused. The right choice depends on which capabilities matter most for your workflow. Ultimately, small SaaS and stores that want privacy-first analytics with revenue and event tracking, not just pageviews, while Umami is best for developers who want free, self-hosted analytics with a beautiful interface and zero tracking concerns.

Pricing Comparison

Seline: No free tier. Paid plans start at Pro plan. Enterprise pricing: Custom.

Umami: Free tier available. Paid plans start at $9/mo (cloud).

Our Verdict

Choose Seline if you value cookieless (no consent banner) and ~2kb script. Go with Umami if developers who want free, self-hosted analytics with a beautiful interface and zero tracking concerns. Both are solid analytics options in 2026 — the best pick depends on your team size, budget, and technical requirements. We recommend trying both (especially if they have free tiers) before committing to one.

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