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Counter.dev Selfhost vs Pirsch

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 PI Pirsch Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics platform
FeatureCounter.dev SelfhostPirsch
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,007★ 1,027
First released20202020
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 Pirsch if…

  • GDPR-friendly by design
  • Fast and efficient
Pirsch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Counter.dev Selfhost or Pirsch better?

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

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

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

Counter.dev Selfhost: yes. Pirsch: yes.

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