Litlyx vs Netron

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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FeatureLitlyxNetron
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,742★ 33,323
First released20242026
ReplacesGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Litlyx if…

  • Simple setup
  • Natural-language data queries
Litlyx details

Choose Netron if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 33.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Netron details

Frequently asked questions

Is Litlyx or Netron better?

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

Are Litlyx and Netron free and open-source?

Yes. Litlyx is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Netron under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Litlyx and Netron with Docker?

Litlyx: yes. Netron: check the project docs for container support.

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