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Vince 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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VI Vince Analytics Self-hosted, privacy-friendly web analytics in one binary VS SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics
FeatureVince AnalyticsShynet
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 2,014★ 3,145
First released20232020
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose Vince Analytics if…

  • Trivial to deploy
  • Lightweight
Vince Analytics details

Choose Shynet if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Vince Analytics or Shynet better?

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

Are Vince Analytics and Shynet free and open-source?

Yes. Vince Analytics is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shynet under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Vince Analytics and Shynet with Docker?

Vince Analytics: yes. Shynet: yes.

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