Counterscale vs Druid
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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Counterscale
Scalable web analytics that runs on Cloudflare Workers
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Druid
Distributed, column-oriented, real-time analytics data store
| Feature | Counterscale | Druid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | one-click, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,113 | ★ 14,042 |
| First released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Druid if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 14k GitHub stars
- Written in Java
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterscale or Druid better?
Neither is universally better. Druid has the larger community, while Counterscale is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Counterscale and Druid free and open-source?
Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and Druid under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Counterscale and Druid with Docker?
Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Druid: yes.