DataPenny vs Umami

Both are open source. Umami needs a server and a database. DataPenny runs on Cloudflare Workers and D1, with payments connected directly.

Umami is one of the nicest open-source analytics tools around, with a free hosted tier and a simple interface.

At a glance

Detail DataPenny Umami
License AGPL-3.0 MIT
Self-hosted on Cloudflare Workers and D1 Your own server and database
Hosted Planned, with a small free tier Free for 100,000 events, $20 a month for 1 million
Revenue Connect your provider with a key A revenue report, from events you send
Teams No Yes

When Umami is the better pick

  • You want a free hosted plan today.
  • You already run servers, and would rather keep analytics on one of them.
  • You want teams and shared access.

When DataPenny is the better pick

  • You don’t want a server or a database to look after.
  • You want each sale credited automatically, with renewals and refunds.
  • You want alerts and an MCP server built in.

Prices and features checked November 2026. DataPenny isn’t affiliated with Umami.