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Offen Fair Web Analytics 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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OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users VS PI Pirsch Go library and API for privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics
FeatureOffen Fair Web AnalyticsPirsch
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score46 · Fair82 · Excellent
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 981★ 1,030
First released20192020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

What are Offen Fair Web Analytics and Pirsch?

Offen Fair Web Analytics

Offen Fair Web Analytics is a privacy-focused analytics tool that gives website operators insights while letting visitors see and delete their own data. It is transparent and consent-based.

  • Visitor data transparency
  • End-to-end encrypted data
  • Consent-based tracking
  • Users can delete their data

Pirsch

Pirsch is a Go library for server-side, cookie-free web analytics. The open-source repository provides the tracking and statistics code you embed in your own application; the hosted pirsch.io dashboard is a separate commercial product.

  • Cookie-free tracking
  • No personal data collected
  • Lightweight tracking script
  • Go analytics engine

Read the full Pirsch guide →

Offen Fair Web Analytics vs Pirsch: key differences

Offen Fair Web Analytics is written in JavaScript, while Pirsch is built with Go. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Offen Fair Web Analytics versus AGPL-3.0 for Pirsch.

Why pick each one

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust

Watch out for

  • Less mainstream
  • Consent UI changes metrics
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Choose Pirsch if…

  • GDPR-friendly by design
  • Fast and efficient

Watch out for

  • Self-hosting needs assembly
  • Smaller ecosystem
Pirsch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Offen Fair Web Analytics or Pirsch better?

Neither is universally better. Pirsch has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

Yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Pirsch under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes. Pirsch: yes.

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