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Offen Fair Web Analytics vs Plausible

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 Plausible Lightweight, privacy-friendly website analytics
FeatureOffen Fair Web AnalyticsPlausible
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score46 · Fair96 · Excellent
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptElixir
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 981★ 29,197
First released20192019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

What are Offen Fair Web Analytics and Plausible?

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

Plausible

Plausible is a lightweight, open-source, privacy-friendly web analytics tool that needs no cookies and is GDPR compliant. It targets site owners who want simple, ethical analytics. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Cookie-free and GDPR compliant
  • Tiny tracking script
  • Clean single-page dashboard
  • Goal and funnel tracking

Read the full Plausible guide →

Offen Fair Web Analytics vs Plausible: key differences

Offen Fair Web Analytics is written in JavaScript, while Plausible is built with Elixir. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Offen Fair Web Analytics versus AGPL-3.0 for Plausible. Offen Fair Web Analytics is the lighter option, starting around 256 MB of RAM against 1,024 MB for Plausible. Plausible has the considerably larger community, at 29,197 GitHub stars versus 981.

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 Plausible if…

  • Privacy-friendly by design
  • Simple and fast
  • Lightweight script

Watch out for

  • Self-host needs Postgres and ClickHouse
  • Fewer deep reports than Matomo
Plausible details

Frequently asked questions

Is Offen Fair Web Analytics or Plausible better?

Neither is universally better. Plausible 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 Plausible free and open-source?

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

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

Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes. Plausible: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, Offen Fair Web Analytics or Plausible?

Offen Fair Web Analytics has the smaller minimum footprint at 256 MB of RAM, compared to about 1,024 MB for Plausible. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.

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