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Fathom Lite 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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FA Fathom Lite Simple, open-source website analytics VS PO Postiz Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all
FeatureFathom LitePostiz
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 8,013★ 34,393
First released20182026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Fathom Lite if…

  • Very easy to run
  • Privacy-friendly
  • Lightweight
Fathom Lite 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 Fathom Lite or Postiz better?

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

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

Can I run Fathom Lite and Postiz with Docker?

Fathom Lite: yes. Postiz: yes.

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