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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Rybbit

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 RY Rybbit Open-source, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostRybbit
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 12,589
First released20202024
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

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 Rybbit if…

  • Modern intuitive UI
  • Combines web and product analytics
Rybbit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Rybbit better?

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

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

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Rybbit: yes.

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