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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Plausible

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 PL Plausible Lightweight, privacy-friendly website analytics
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostPlausible
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptElixir
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 28,416
First released20202019
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 Plausible if…

  • Privacy-friendly by design
  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight script
Plausible details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Plausible better?

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

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

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Plausible: yes.

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