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Highlight.io vs Rybbit

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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HI Highlight.io Open-source session replay and product monitoring VS RY Rybbit Open-source, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative
FeatureHighlight.ioRybbit
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM4,096 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker
GitHub stars★ 9,357★ 12,589
First released20212024
ReplacesLogRocket, SentryGoogle Analytics, Mixpanel

Why pick each one

Choose Highlight.io if…

  • Unified front-end observability
  • Self-hostable
Highlight.io details

Choose Rybbit if…

  • Modern intuitive UI
  • Combines web and product analytics
Rybbit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Highlight.io or Rybbit better?

Rybbit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Highlight.io if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Highlight.io and Rybbit free and open-source?

Yes. Highlight.io is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Rybbit under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Highlight.io and Rybbit with Docker?

Highlight.io: yes. Rybbit: yes.

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