GoAccess vs Tianji

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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FeatureGoAccessTianji
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageCTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 20,762★ 3,078
First released20102023
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose GoAccess if…

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • Works fully offline
GoAccess details

Choose Tianji if…

  • Multiple tools in one
  • Clean interface
Tianji details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoAccess or Tianji better?

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

Are GoAccess and Tianji free and open-source?

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

Can I run GoAccess and Tianji with Docker?

GoAccess: yes. Tianji: yes.

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