Ackee vs Evidence
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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Evidence
Code-driven business intelligence with Markdown
| Feature | Ackee | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,689 | ★ 6,833 |
| First released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Tableau, Looker |
Why pick each one
Choose Evidence if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Ackee or Evidence better?
Neither is universally better. Evidence 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 Evidence free and open-source?
Yes. Ackee is licensed under MIT and Evidence under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ackee and Evidence with Docker?
Ackee: yes. Evidence: yes.