StatOn
Choose StatOn when you want a hosted, ready-to-use analytics product with visitor log, events, conversions, UTM tracking, and privacy modes.
Website analytics
StatOn
vs Umami
A neutral comparison for teams choosing between StatOn and Umami.
StatOn vs Umami
Visitor log
Real-time
Visitors
1,247
+12.5%
Sources
18
+4
Conversions
64
+9.1%
Landing page
/pricing
Traffic source
utm_launch
Event
signup_click
Landing page
/services
Traffic source
google / organic
Event
form_submit
Landing page
/docs
Traffic source
newsletter
Event
event
Short summary
Umami
Choose Umami when self-hosting, open-source control, and maintaining your own analytics infrastructure are important to your team.
| Feature | StatOn | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of setup | One tracking script and product settings | Simple if using cloud; self-hosting needs infrastructure |
| Real-time analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Visitor log | Yes | Sessions and reports depend on current Umami setup |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Conversions | Yes | Goals and advanced insights in current Umami docs |
| Privacy modes | Cookieless, Balanced, Strict EU | Privacy-focused, open-source model |
| Free start | Yes | Self-hosting is free; cloud terms vary |
| Best fit | Small websites, SaaS, agencies, and service businesses that want a simple hosted setup | Technical teams that want self-hosting or open-source control |
Choose StatOn if...
- You want less maintenance and a hosted product.
- You want visitor log, events, conversions, and privacy modes ready in one product.
- You do not want to operate analytics infrastructure.
Choose Umami if...
- You want to self-host analytics on your own infrastructure.
- You prefer open-source control and have technical maintenance capacity.
- Your team values owning the deployment more than avoiding maintenance.
Feature explanation
Feature notes
Umami promotes itself as a privacy-focused open-source analytics platform and supports self-hosting. Self-hosting is useful for technical teams. StatOn is better when users want a hosted setup with less maintenance.
FAQ
Is Umami self-hosted?
Umami can be self-hosted and also offers cloud options. Self-hosting gives technical teams more control.
Is StatOn self-hosted?
No. StatOn is positioned as a hosted, ready-to-use analytics product.
Why choose StatOn over self-hosting?
Choose StatOn when less maintenance, fast setup, visitor logs, events, conversions, and privacy modes are more important than owning infrastructure.
Does StatOn criticize self-hosting?
No. Self-hosting is useful for technical teams; it is just not the simplest path for every website owner.
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