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OpenPanel vs Postiz

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 OpenPanel Open-source web and product analytics in one tool VS PO Postiz Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all
FeatureOpenPanelPostiz
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 6,290★ 34,393
First released20242026
ReplacesMixpanel, Google Analytics—

Why pick each one

Choose OpenPanel if…

  • Mixpanel-style features open-source
  • Modern dashboard
OpenPanel details

Choose Postiz if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Postiz details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenPanel or Postiz better?

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

Are OpenPanel and Postiz free and open-source?

Yes. OpenPanel is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Postiz under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenPanel and Postiz with Docker?

OpenPanel: yes. Postiz: yes.

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