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Umami vs PostHog: free tier and first paid price (checked 2026-10-19)
Both have a free plan that stays free. Umami Pro: $20/month; PostHog Pay as you go: Usage after the free allowance. These first paid prices are not directly comparable from the list prices alone. Only PostHog says no card is needed.
| Fact | Umami | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Stays free | Stays free |
| Card for the free plan | Unknown | Not required |
| EU region | Yes | Yes |
| First paid plan | Pro | Pay as you go |
| First paid price | $20/month | Usage after the free allowance |
| Free plan includes | Hobby is $0/month: up to 100K events per month, 6 month data retention. | 'No credit card required.' 'No credit card, not a trial.' Usage stops at the free tier so you are not charged by surprise. First 1M events free every month. Free plan: 1 project, 1-year data retention. FAQ also cites 5K session replays in the monthly reset. |
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| Paid plan note | Pro includes 1 million events, then $0.00003 per extra event, and a 14-day free trial. Business is $200/month. | Events after the first 1M: $0.000198 each (one row) and $0.00005 each (another row). Adding a card unlocks higher limits; the free allowance still resets monthly. |
| EU / data region note | 'Umami Cloud servers are located in the US and EU.' | Cloud region list on the page includes EU (Frankfurt). |
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| Pricing page | umami.is/pricing | posthog.com/pricing |
Questions
Does Umami or PostHog have a free plan?
Umami has a free plan that stays free; PostHog has a free plan that stays free. Checked 2026-10-19: Umami pricing, PostHog pricing.
Which is cheaper to start paying for, Umami or PostHog?
Umami Pro: $20/month; PostHog Pay as you go: Usage after the free allowance. These first paid prices are not directly comparable from the list prices alone. Checked 2026-10-19: Umami pricing, PostHog pricing.
Do Umami and PostHog need a credit card for the free plan?
Umami does not say whether a card is needed; PostHog says no credit card is needed for the free plan. Checked 2026-10-19: Umami pricing, PostHog pricing.
Do Umami and PostHog offer an EU region?
Both say they offer an EU region. Checked 2026-10-19: Umami pricing, PostHog pricing.
Sources
- Umami pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
- PostHog pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)
Every cell is copied from the official pricing pages. The verdict is generated from those fields and makes no other claims. "Unknown" means the page did not say. Prices change: check the vendor page before you buy.
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