Open-source web analytics
OwlEye vs Umami
OwlEye centers supported dashboard events and ordered funnel drop-off. Umami combines web and product reporting with Cloud and self-hosted options; the right fit depends on the reports and collection workflow your team needs.
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Which is better, Owleye Analytics or Umami?
Choose Owleye when
You want a hosted workflow for configuring supported interactions after setup, following them through ordered funnels, and asking supported questions when AI is available and enabled.
Choose Umami when
Umami is useful for teams that want web and product analytics with events, funnels, journeys, retention, and a choice of managed Cloud or self-hosted operation. Check feature availability by edition.
Side-by-side comparison
| Area | Owleye | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Developer surface | Install page analytics and the optional rules entrypoint once. Configure supported clicks, form submissions, and section visibility in the dashboard using stable selectors. New page loads pick up changes; adding a missing selector still needs a site edit. Use the SDK or scoped ingestion API for application-specific events. | Provides a web tracker, event tracking, a REST API, and an official read-only MCP server for compatible AI assistants. |
| Analysis | Build ordered funnels, inspect measured step drop-off, and compare traffic and performance signals. When available on an eligible paid plan and enabled for the app, ask supported analytics questions and inspect the data behind the answer. Developer API access depends on your plan. | Documents custom events, goals, funnels, journeys, retention, campaigns, cohorts, sessions, heatmaps, and session replays, with availability depending on edition. |
| Deployment | OwlEye operates the hosted service; customers install the SDK and use the console. | Can be self-hosted on your infrastructure or used through Umami Cloud. |
| Data stores | OwlEye manages analytics storage and retention as part of the hosted service. | The self-hosted v3 documentation specifies PostgreSQL as the supported database. |
| Privacy model | The visitor SDK writes no cookies or browser storage. Bounded campaign tags are automatic in SDK 1.0.3; arbitrary query parameters and fragments are excluded by default; visitor estimates use site-scoped pseudonyms. | Documents cookie-free collection without cross-site tracking by default. Customer-supplied distinct IDs and event properties remain the customer’s responsibility. |
Migration notes
- Export the Umami events and website identifiers you need before changing trackers; the two products use different schemas.
- Recreate goals, funnels, and custom event properties explicitly, then validate the resulting counts in parallel.
- Choose Umami when its reporting, integrations, or PostgreSQL-based self-hosted deployment already fit your team. Verify feature availability for your edition.
Official sources
Details about Umami were checked against the vendor documentation below on October 15, 2026.
How to use this comparison
Product capabilities and packaging can change. Use this page to compare deployment model, privacy posture, and implementation shape, then verify current alternative features and pricing in the vendor's documentation before deciding.