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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Vince 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 VI Vince Analytics Self-hosted, privacy-friendly web analytics in one binary
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostVince Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 2,014
First released20202023
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 Vince Analytics if…

  • Trivial to deploy
  • Lightweight
Vince Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Vince Analytics better?

Neither is universally better. Vince Analytics has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Counter.dev Selfhost and Vince Analytics free and open-source?

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

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Vince Analytics: yes.

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