Counterscale 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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Counterscale
Scalable web analytics that runs on Cloudflare Workers
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Open Web Analytics
Self-hosted web analytics with click and heatmap tracking
| Feature | Counterscale | Open Web Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | one-click, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,113 | ★ 2,682 |
| First released | 2024 | 2008 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterscale or Open Web Analytics better?
Neither is universally better. Open Web Analytics 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 Open Web Analytics free and open-source?
Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and Open Web Analytics under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Counterscale and Open Web Analytics with Docker?
Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Open Web Analytics: yes.