ToolJet
Umami
| Feature | ToolJet | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | Free / from $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, ops-teams, small-businesses | indie-developers, privacy-focused-sites, bloggers, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Sources | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Code | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version Control | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Tenancy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Page Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Events | ✗ | ✓ |
| Realtime Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utm Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Site | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ ToolJet Pros
- Open source
- Many data sources
- Drag-and-drop
- Self-hostable
✗ ToolJet Cons
- Documentation gaps
- Fewer widgets than competitors
- Community-dependent support
✓ 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
ToolJet is built for developers and startups, with a focus on visual-builder and data-sources. 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 $20/mo for ToolJet. That $11/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Umami edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Umami offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while ToolJet takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for small businesses — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Umami has a slight overall edge — but if open source matters most to you, ToolJet may still be the right call.