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Ackee vs Open Web Analytics

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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AC Ackee Self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics tool VS OP Open Web Analytics Self-hosted web analytics with click and heatmap tracking
FeatureAckeeOpen Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,689★ 2,682
First released20182008
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Ackee if…

  • Lightweight and private
  • Easy to deploy
  • Nice minimal UI
Ackee details

Choose Open Web Analytics if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Open Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Ackee or Open Web Analytics better?

Ackee is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Open Web Analytics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Ackee and Open Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. Ackee is licensed under MIT and Open Web Analytics under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Ackee and Open Web Analytics with Docker?

Ackee: yes. Open Web Analytics: yes.

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