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Counter.dev Selfhost vs OpenPanel

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 OpenPanel Open-source web and product analytics in one tool
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostOpenPanel
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 6,290
First released20202024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsMixpanel, Google 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 OpenPanel if…

  • Mixpanel-style features open-source
  • Modern dashboard
OpenPanel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or OpenPanel better?

Neither is universally better. OpenPanel 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 OpenPanel free and open-source?

Yes. Counter.dev Selfhost is licensed under MIT and OpenPanel under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. OpenPanel: yes.

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