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Open Web Analytics vs Shynet

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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OP Open Web Analytics Self-hosted web analytics with click and heatmap tracking VS SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics
FeatureOpen Web AnalyticsShynet
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 2,682★ 3,145
First released20082020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Open Web Analytics if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Open Web Analytics details

Choose Shynet if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Works without JS
  • Detailed sessions
Shynet details

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Web Analytics or Shynet better?

Shynet is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Open Web Analytics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Open Web Analytics and Shynet free and open-source?

Yes. Open Web Analytics is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Shynet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Open Web Analytics and Shynet with Docker?

Open Web Analytics: yes. Shynet: yes.

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