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GoAccess vs Swetrix

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

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GO GoAccess Real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer VS SW Swetrix Privacy-focused, cookieless web analytics service
FeatureGoAccessSwetrix
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageCTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 20,762★ 1,112
First released20102021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose GoAccess if…

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • Works fully offline
GoAccess details

Choose Swetrix if…

  • No cookie banner needed
  • Detailed flow reports
Swetrix details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoAccess or Swetrix better?

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

Are GoAccess and Swetrix free and open-source?

Yes. GoAccess is licensed under MIT and Swetrix under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GoAccess and Swetrix with Docker?

GoAccess: yes. Swetrix: yes.

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