Ackee vs Countly Community Edition
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Ackee
Self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics tool
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Countly Community Edition
Product analytics for web, mobile, and desktop
| Feature | Ackee | Countly Community Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,689 | ★ 5,886 |
| First released | 2018 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Mixpanel, Firebase Analytics |
Why pick each one
Choose Countly Community Edition if…
- Mature product analytics
- Strong mobile support
Frequently asked questions
Is Ackee or Countly Community Edition better?
Neither is universally better. Countly Community Edition has the larger community, while Ackee is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Ackee and Countly Community Edition free and open-source?
Yes. Ackee is licensed under MIT and Countly Community Edition under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ackee and Countly Community Edition with Docker?
Ackee: yes. Countly Community Edition: yes.