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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Netron

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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CO Counter.dev Selfhost Minimalist privacy-respecting web analytics VS NE Netron Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostNetron
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 33,323
First released20202026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose Counter.dev Selfhost if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1k GitHub stars)
Counter.dev Selfhost details

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Netron better?

Neither is universally better. Netron has the larger community, while Counter.dev Selfhost is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Counter.dev Selfhost and Netron free and open-source?

Yes. Counter.dev Selfhost is licensed under MIT and Netron under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Counter.dev Selfhost and Netron with Docker?

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Netron: check the project docs for container support.

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