Top 5 Self-Hosted Analytics Tools You Should Know
Privacy-first analytics without sending user data to third parties. We compare Plausible, Umami, Matomo, PostHog, and GoAccess for different use cases.
Tired of sending your visitors' data to Google? These self-hosted analytics tools give you full control over your data while still providing powerful insights.
1. Plausible Analytics
Best for: Simple, lightweight website analytics
Plausible is a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. It's lightweight (under 1KB script), GDPR-compliant out of the box, and provides all the essential metrics without the complexity.
2. Umami
Best for: Developers who want a modern UI
Umami offers a beautiful, modern interface with real-time analytics. It supports multiple websites, custom events, and has an excellent API for building custom dashboards.
3. Matomo
Best for: Enterprise-grade analytics
Matomo (formerly Piwik) is the most feature-rich self-hosted analytics platform. It offers heatmaps, session recordings, A/B testing, and full Google Analytics feature parity.
4. PostHog
Best for: Product analytics and feature flags
PostHog goes beyond traditional analytics with product analytics, feature flags, A/B testing, and session replay. It's ideal for SaaS products that need deep user behavior insights.
5. GoAccess
Best for: Real-time server log analysis
GoAccess is a terminal-based log analyzer that can also generate HTML reports. It's perfect for quick analysis without deploying a full analytics stack.
