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Aptabase vs TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted

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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AP Aptabase Privacy-first analytics for apps and games VS TE TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted Privacy-focused analytics for apps and games
FeatureAptabaseTelemetryDeck Self-Hosted
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptSwift
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,774★ 225
First released20232021
ReplacesFirebase Analytics, MixpanelFirebase Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Aptabase if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Aptabase details

Choose TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Swift
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Aptabase or TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted better?

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

Are Aptabase and TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted free and open-source?

Yes. Aptabase is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Aptabase and TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted with Docker?

Aptabase: yes. TelemetryDeck Self-Hosted: yes.

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