Slidev
Umami
| Feature | Slidev | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, tech-speakers, educators, open-source-contributors | indie-developers, privacy-focused-sites, bloggers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Markdown Slides | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Coding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vue Components | ✓ | ✗ |
| Themes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pdf Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Realtime Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Slidev Pros
- Write slides in Markdown
- Live coding in presentations
- Full Vue component support
- Export to PDF or SPA
✗ Slidev Cons
- Requires developer knowledge
- No visual editor
- Not suitable for non-technical users
✓ 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
Slidev is built for developers and tech speakers, with a focus on markdown-slides and live-coding. Umami targets indie developers and privacy focused sites and leads with page-views and custom-events.
Slidev uses custom enterprise pricing, while Umami starts at $9/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
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 Slidev 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.