Counterscale vs Vince 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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FeatureCounterscaleVince Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentone-click, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,113★ 2,014
First released20242023
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Counterscale if…

  • Almost free to run
  • Very easy deployment
Counterscale details

Choose Vince Analytics if…

  • Trivial to deploy
  • Lightweight
Vince Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counterscale or Vince Analytics better?

Neither is universally better. Counterscale has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Counterscale and Vince Analytics free and open-source?

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

Can I run Counterscale and Vince Analytics with Docker?

Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Vince Analytics: yes.

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