--- title: "Self-host Umami Analytics on Edge | Lightweight, cookie-free" description: "Run Umami Analytics on Edge — Node.js + Postgres on a tiny VM, tracking script on the global CDN, no cookies. Privacy-first analytics with zero per-pageview bills." url: https://edge.network/solutions/umami/ --- # Self-host Umami Analytics on Edge | Lightweight, cookie-free For Umami # Umami on Edge, analytics for $5/mo Self-host the lightweight, cookie-free analytics platform on a tiny VM with the tracking script on a global CDN. Unlimited sites, unlimited events, one fixed monthly fee. [Start free](https://edge.network/account) [For agencies](https://edge.network/solutions/agencies) # Provision a tiny Umami VM $ edge compute create \ --image ubuntu-24-04 --plan tiny \ --script ./bootstrap-umami.sh # In each site # Front it with the CDN $ edge cdn create umami.example.com \ --origin https:// ✓ Tracking globally, ~$5/month ## Why teams self-host Umami The lightest analytics stack that still does the job. ### Tiny script, tiny footprint Sub-2KB tracking script and a Node.js + Postgres backend that runs comfortably on the smallest Edge VM. Almost free to operate. ### No cookies, no PII Umami doesn't use cookies or collect personal data. GDPR / CCPA / PECR friendly without a consent banner. ### Script on the global CDN Serve `script.js` from the Edge CDN globally — fast for visitors anywhere, no third-party domain in your network requests. ### Multi-site by default One Umami instance tracks unlimited websites. Perfect for agencies running analytics across many client sites. ### Dashboards + custom events Real-time dashboard, page-level analytics, custom event tracking and goal conversion — everything most teams need from analytics. ### Free instead of per-event Umami Cloud is ~$20+ for 100k events. Self-hosted on Edge is one $5–10 VM serving unlimited events across unlimited sites. Reference architecture ## How Umami maps to Edge Umami + Postgres on the smallest Edge VM, tracking script on the global CDN. Compute Umami (Node.js) + Postgres on a small VM CDN Serves the tracking script globally Storage Optional: nightly Postgres dumps to a bucket DNS Anycast DNS for `umami.example.com` # Track a custom event window.umami.track('signup', { plan: 'pro' }) # Or via the API POST https://umami.example.com/api/send { "website": "abc-123", "name": "checkout_complete", "data": { "value": 49.99 } } ## Common questions ### How does this compare to Umami Cloud? Same software, you control the host. Self-hosting on Edge is a flat fee with no per-event bills, and data stays on your infrastructure. ### Umami or Plausible? Umami is lighter and simpler (Node + Postgres). Plausible is richer (Elixir + ClickHouse, more advanced reports). For most small-to-medium sites Umami is plenty. ### Can I run it for clients? Absolutely — multi-site is built in. Add each client domain to one Umami instance, share dashboard access, send branded weekly reports. Agency-friendly out of the box. ### How small can the VM be? For under ~500k events/month, the smallest Edge VM is fine. Postgres tuning matters more than raw CPU at that scale. By Stack ## Other stacks on Edge [View all stacks →](https://edge.network/solutions/stacks) [n8n Self-hosted workflow automation](https://edge.network/solutions/n8n)[Vaultwarden Bitwarden-compatible password manager](https://edge.network/solutions/vaultwarden)[Ollama Run open LLMs on your own GPUs](https://edge.network/solutions/ollama)[vLLM Production-grade LLM serving](https://edge.network/solutions/vllm) ## Stand up Umami Start free. Run analytics for unlimited sites on a $5 VM. [Start free](https://edge.network/account) [Talk to an engineer](https://edge.network/contact)