SISTRIX
Umami
| Feature | SISTRIX | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $99/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | european-seo-teams, agencies, enterprise-brands, in-house-seo | indie-developers, privacy-focused-sites, bloggers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2008 | 2020 |
| Visibility Index | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyword Research | ✓ | ✗ |
| Competitor Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Link Module | ✓ | ✗ |
| Optimizer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Realtime Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ SISTRIX Pros
- Best visibility index in Europe
- Comprehensive toolbox
- Strong competitive analysis
- Reliable historical data
✗ SISTRIX Cons
- More expensive than alternatives
- EU-focused (less US data)
- Learning curve for beginners
✓ 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
SISTRIX is built for european seo teams and agencies, with a focus on visibility-index and keyword-research. Umami targets indie developers and privacy focused sites and leads with page-views and custom-events.
On pricing, Umami is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $99/mo for SISTRIX. That $90/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Umami has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. SISTRIX requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Umami offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while SISTRIX takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.