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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Open Web Analytics

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 OP Open Web Analytics Self-hosted web analytics with click and heatmap tracking
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostOpen Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 2,682
First released20202008
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle 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 Open Web Analytics if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Open Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Open Web Analytics better?

Neither is universally better. Open Web Analytics 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 Open Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. Counter.dev Selfhost is licensed under MIT and Open Web Analytics under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Counter.dev Selfhost and Open Web Analytics with Docker?

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Open Web Analytics: yes.

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