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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 Privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics platform
FeatureOffen Fair Web AnalyticsPirsch
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 978★ 1,027
First released20192020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

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

Choose Pirsch if…

  • GDPR-friendly by design
  • Fast and efficient
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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