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Fathom Lite vs Netron

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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FA Fathom Lite Simple, open-source website analytics VS NE Netron Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models
FeatureFathom LiteNetron
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 8,013★ 33,323
First released20182026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Fathom Lite if…

  • Very easy to run
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Lightweight
Fathom Lite details

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fathom Lite or Netron better?

Neither is universally better. Netron has the larger community, while Fathom Lite is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Fathom Lite and Netron free and open-source?

Yes. Fathom Lite is licensed under MIT and Netron under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fathom Lite and Netron with Docker?

Fathom Lite: yes. Netron: check the project docs for container support.

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