NocoDB
Umami
| Feature | NocoDB | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, self-hosters, data-teams, startups | indie-developers, privacy-focused-sites, bloggers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Smart Spreadsheet | ✓ | ✗ |
| Database Connectors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✓ |
| Views | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Realtime Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ NocoDB Pros
- Open-source
- Connect to existing databases
- Self-hostable
- Good API
✗ NocoDB Cons
- Less polished than Airtable
- Fewer integrations
- Documentation could improve
✓ Umami Pros
- Completely open-source and self-hostable for free
- Beautiful, clean dashboard interface
- No cookies required (GDPR/CCPA compliant by default)
- Lightweight script (under 2KB) does not slow sites
✗ Umami Cons
- Limited advanced analytics features
- No conversion funnel or cohort analysis
- Self-hosting requires database management
The Verdict
NocoDB is built for developers and self hosters, with a focus on smart-spreadsheet and database-connectors. Umami targets indie developers and privacy focused sites and leads with page-views and custom-events.
Pricing is close: Umami starts at $9/mo versus $12/mo for NocoDB — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Umami offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while NocoDB takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Umami has a slight overall edge — but if open-source matters most to you, NocoDB may still be the right call.