Best VPS for Umami analytics

Umami is lightweight at first, but analytics data grows. Choose enough disk, keep PostgreSQL backups, and upgrade before slow queries become your monitoring problem.

Minimum

1GB RAM for a small site; database size matters more over time.

Recommended

1 vCPU / 1-2GB RAM / 25GB+ SSD with PostgreSQL backups.

Upgrade when

Upgrade when events grow, queries slow down, or you add multiple sites.

What matters for Umami

The app itself is usually not the bottleneck. PostgreSQL storage, query speed, retention window, and backup strategy matter more as events accumulate.

Recommended provider fit

  • Vultr 1GB
  • Linode Nanode
  • Hetzner CX11
  • DigitalOcean Basic

Buying rule

Start with 1GB for a small personal site, 2GB for several projects, and more disk if you keep long history.

Umami VPS FAQ

Is Umami expensive to self-host?
No. A small Umami instance can start on a 1GB VPS. The long-term cost is mostly storage, database maintenance, and backups.
What grows fastest for Umami?
The analytics database grows as events accumulate. Keep an eye on retention, disk usage, and PostgreSQL backup size.
Can I run Umami with other apps on the same VPS?
Yes for light traffic, but give the box at least 2GB RAM if it also runs WordPress, n8n, or other database-backed apps.