SHSelfHostIndex

GoAccess vs Offen Fair Web Analytics

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
GO GoAccess Real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer VS OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users
FeatureGoAccessOffen Fair Web Analytics
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageCJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 20,762★ 978
First released20102019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose GoAccess if…

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • Works fully offline
GoAccess details

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoAccess or Offen Fair Web Analytics better?

GoAccess is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Offen Fair Web Analytics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are GoAccess and Offen Fair Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. GoAccess is licensed under MIT and Offen Fair Web Analytics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GoAccess and Offen Fair Web Analytics with Docker?

GoAccess: yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes.

Related comparisons