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GoAccess vs Pirsch

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 PI Pirsch Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics platform
FeatureGoAccessPirsch
CategoryMonitoring & StatusWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageCGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 20,762★ 1,027
First released20102020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose GoAccess if…

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • Works fully offline
GoAccess details

Choose Pirsch if…

  • GDPR-friendly by design
  • Fast and efficient
Pirsch details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoAccess or Pirsch better?

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

Are GoAccess and Pirsch free and open-source?

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

Can I run GoAccess and Pirsch with Docker?

GoAccess: yes. Pirsch: yes.

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