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Fathom Lite 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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FA Fathom Lite Simple, open-source website analytics VS RY Rybbit Open-source, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
FeatureFathom LiteRybbit
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 8,013★ 12,589
First released20182024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

Why pick each one

Choose Fathom Lite if…

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

Choose Rybbit if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Fathom Lite or Rybbit better?

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

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

Can I run Fathom Lite and Rybbit with Docker?

Fathom Lite: yes. Rybbit: yes.

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