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Netron vs Pirsch

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 PI Pirsch Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics platform
FeatureNetronPirsch
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,323★ 1,027
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 Pirsch if…

  • GDPR-friendly by design
  • Fast and efficient
Pirsch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Netron or Pirsch 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 Pirsch free and open-source?

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

Can I run Netron and Pirsch with Docker?

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

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