Counterscale vs Postiz

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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FeatureCounterscalePostiz
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentone-click, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 2,113★ 34,393
First released20242026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Counterscale if…

  • Almost free to run
  • Very easy deployment
Counterscale details

Choose Postiz if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Postiz details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counterscale or Postiz better?

Neither is universally better. Postiz 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 Postiz free and open-source?

Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and Postiz under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Counterscale and Postiz with Docker?

Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Postiz: yes.

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