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Medama vs Offen Fair Web Analytics

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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ME Medama Privacy-focused website analytics with no cookies VS OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users
FeatureMedamaOffen Fair Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 636★ 978
First released20242019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Medama if…

  • Easy single-binary deploy
  • Very lightweight
Medama details

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Medama or Offen Fair Web Analytics better?

Neither is universally better. Offen Fair Web Analytics has the larger community, while Medama is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Medama and Offen Fair Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. Medama is licensed under MIT and Offen Fair Web Analytics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Medama and Offen Fair Web Analytics with Docker?

Medama: yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes.

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