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Counterscale vs Offen Fair 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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CO Counterscale Scalable web analytics that runs on Cloudflare Workers VS OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users
FeatureCounterscaleOffen Fair Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentone-click, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,113★ 978
First released20242019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Counterscale if…

  • Almost free to run
  • Very easy deployment
Counterscale details

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counterscale or Offen Fair Web Analytics better?

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

Are Counterscale and Offen Fair Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and Offen Fair Web Analytics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Counterscale and Offen Fair Web Analytics with Docker?

Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes.

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