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Plausible vs Swetrix

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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PL Plausible Lightweight, privacy-friendly website analytics VS SW Swetrix Privacy-focused, cookieless web analytics service
FeaturePlausibleSwetrix
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageElixirTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 28,416★ 1,112
First released20192021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Plausible if…

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

Choose Swetrix if…

  • No cookie banner needed
  • Detailed flow reports
Swetrix details

Frequently asked questions

Is Plausible or Swetrix 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 Plausible and Swetrix free and open-source?

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

Can I run Plausible and Swetrix with Docker?

Plausible: yes. Swetrix: yes.

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