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Litlyx vs Shynet

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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Litlyx AI-powered, privacy-first analytics in a single script VS SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics
FeatureLitlyxShynet
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score53 · Fair69 · Good
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,744★ 3,155
First released20242020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

What are Litlyx and Shynet?

Litlyx

Litlyx is an open-source, privacy-first analytics platform that integrates with a single line of code. It offers an AI assistant for querying your data and tracks visits, events, and conversions.

  • One-line integration
  • AI data assistant
  • Event and conversion tracking
  • Privacy-first by default

Read the full Litlyx guide →

Shynet

Shynet is a modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics platform that works without cookies and even without JavaScript. It targets users wanting solid analytics with strong privacy. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Works without JavaScript or cookies
  • Detailed session insights
  • Multiple sites and users
  • Privacy-respecting

Read the full Shynet guide →

Litlyx vs Shynet: key differences

Litlyx is written in TypeScript, while Shynet is built with Python. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Litlyx versus Apache-2.0 for Shynet. Shynet is the more established project (first released 2020), while Litlyx arrived in 2024.

Why pick each one

Choose Litlyx if…

  • Simple setup
  • Natural-language data queries

Watch out for

  • Young project
  • Requires MongoDB
Litlyx details

Choose Shynet if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Works without JS
  • Detailed sessions

Watch out for

  • Smaller community
  • Fewer integrations
Shynet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Litlyx or Shynet better?

Shynet is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Litlyx if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Litlyx and Shynet free and open-source?

Yes. Litlyx is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shynet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Litlyx and Shynet with Docker?

Litlyx: yes. Shynet: yes.

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