Counterscale vs Pirsch
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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Pirsch
Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics platform
| Feature | Counterscale | Pirsch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | one-click, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,113 | ★ 1,027 |
| First released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterscale or Pirsch better?
Counterscale is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Pirsch if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Counterscale and Pirsch free and open-source?
Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and Pirsch under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Counterscale and Pirsch with Docker?
Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. Pirsch: yes.