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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Superset

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 SU Superset Modern data exploration and visualization platform
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostSuperset
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 74,178
First released20202026
ReplacesGoogle 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 Superset if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 74.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Superset details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Superset better?

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

Yes. Counter.dev Selfhost is licensed under MIT and Superset under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Superset: check the project docs for container support.

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