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Offen Fair Web Analytics vs Redash

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 RE Redash Connect, query, visualize, and share your data
FeatureOffen Fair Web AnalyticsRedash
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 978★ 28,737
First released20192013
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsTableau, Mode Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Choose Redash if…

  • Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 28.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Redash details

Frequently asked questions

Is Offen Fair Web Analytics or Redash better?

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

Yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Redash under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes. Redash: yes.

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