Netron vs Prisme 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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FeatureNetronPrisme Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 33,323★ 127
First released20262025
Replaces

Why pick each one

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

Choose Prisme Analytics if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Prisme Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netron or Prisme Analytics 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 Netron and Prisme Analytics free and open-source?

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

Can I run Netron and Prisme Analytics with Docker?

Netron: check the project docs for container support. Prisme Analytics: yes.

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