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Head-to-head · Indie Hacker Tools

Tally vs Umami

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Tally #7 in Indie Hacker Tools 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Tally
Umami #8 in Indie Hacker Tools 8.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Umami

Tally leads on 0 checks, Umami on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTally · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Umami

Tally scores higher on our rubric for indie hacker tools: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Tally is the better fit for founders validating demand with forms and quizzes. Umami is the better fit for founders wanting self-hosted product analytics.

  • Tally fits best

    Founders validating demand with forms and quizzes

  • Umami fits best

    Founders wanting self-hosted product analytics

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Side by side

Feature Tally 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Umami 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.1
Ranking #7 in Indie Hacker Tools #8 in Indie Hacker Tools
Best for Founders validating demand with forms and quizzes Founders wanting self-hosted product analytics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $24/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tally 0/2 · Umami 0/2
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
Product analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Primary use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Projects on free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Seats on cheapest paid plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited forms, submissions, payments, and file uploads
  • Conditional logic, calculations, and scored quizzes support richer forms
  • Embeds and integrations connect forms to common work tools
  • Combines funnels, cohorts, session replay, heatmaps, and revenue tracking
  • Offers cloud hosting or self-hosted deployment
  • Open source with a free Hobby cloud plan
Cons
  • Custom domains and branding removal require the Pro plan
  • Submission data-retention controls are available on Business
  • The product is web-based and deployed in the cloud
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic traffic reporting
  • Self-hosting means deploying it on your own infrastructure
  • Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

Tally is a web-based, no-code form builder for individuals, creators, teams, and organizations. Its document-style editor supports conditional forms, calculated fields, file uploads, payment collection through Stripe, and scored quizzes.…

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Umami is an open-source web analytics platform for measuring site traffic, visitor behavior, campaigns, conversions, and revenue. It suits founders and teams who want more than pageview reporting, particularly those who prefer to host…

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  1. TallyIndie Hacker Tools 8.2Free plan
  2. UmamiIndie Hacker Tools 8.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tally — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited forms, submissions, payments, and file uploads
    • Conditional logic, calculations, and scored quizzes support richer forms
    • Embeds and integrations connect forms to common work tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom domains and branding removal require the Pro plan
    • Submission data-retention controls are available on Business
    • The product is web-based and deployed in the cloud

  • Umami — where it wins

    • Combines funnels, cohorts, session replay, heatmaps, and revenue tracking
    • Offers cloud hosting or self-hosted deployment
    • Open source with a free Hobby cloud plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic traffic reporting
    • Self-hosting means deploying it on your own infrastructure
    • Support channels are community and documentation
  • Tally8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible form and quiz builder for founders collecting demand signals.

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  • Umami8.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    An open-source analytics suite for founders who want cloud or self-hosted options.

    Visit UmamiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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