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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Swetrix

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 SW Swetrix Privacy-focused, cookieless web analytics service
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostSwetrix
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 1,112
First released20202021
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 Swetrix if…

  • No cookie banner needed
  • Detailed flow reports
Swetrix details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Swetrix better?

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

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

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Swetrix: yes.

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