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Netron 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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NE Netron Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models VS SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics
FeatureNetronShynet
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 33,323★ 3,145
First released20262020
Replaces—Google Analytics

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 Shynet if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Works without JS
  • Detailed sessions
Shynet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netron or Shynet better?

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

Are Netron and Shynet free and open-source?

Yes. Netron is licensed under MIT and Shynet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Netron and Shynet with Docker?

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

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