Counterscale vs Rybbit

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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FeatureCounterscaleRybbit
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentone-click, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 2,113★ 12,589
First released20242024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

Why pick each one

Choose Counterscale if…

  • Almost free to run
  • Very easy deployment
Counterscale details

Choose Rybbit if…

  • Modern intuitive UI
  • Combines web and product analytics
Rybbit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counterscale or Rybbit better?

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

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

Can I run Counterscale and Rybbit with Docker?

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

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