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Shynet 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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SH Shynet Modern, privacy-friendly, detailed web analytics VS Swetrix Privacy-focused, cookieless web analytics service
FeatureShynetSwetrix
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score69 · Good83 · Excellent
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 3,155★ 1,202
First released20202021
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

What are Shynet and Swetrix?

Shynet

Shynet is a modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics platform that works without cookies and even without JavaScript. It targets users wanting solid analytics with strong privacy. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Works without JavaScript or cookies
  • Detailed session insights
  • Multiple sites and users
  • Privacy-respecting

Read the full Shynet guide →

Swetrix

Swetrix is an open-source, privacy-focused web analytics platform that is fully cookieless and GDPR compliant. It tracks page views, user flows, and custom events without identifying visitors.

  • Cookieless tracking
  • User flow analysis
  • Custom events
  • Performance metrics

Read the full Swetrix guide →

Shynet vs Swetrix: key differences

Shynet is written in Python, while Swetrix is built with TypeScript. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Shynet versus AGPL-3.0 for Swetrix. Shynet has the considerably larger community, at 3,155 GitHub stars versus 1,202.

Why pick each one

Choose Shynet if…

  • Strong privacy
  • Works without JS
  • Detailed sessions

Watch out for

  • Smaller community
  • Fewer integrations
Shynet details

Choose Swetrix if…

  • No cookie banner needed
  • Detailed flow reports

Watch out for

  • Needs ClickHouse and Redis
  • Setup is multi-component
Swetrix details

Frequently asked questions

Is Shynet or Swetrix better?

Shynet is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Swetrix if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Shynet and Swetrix free and open-source?

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

Can I run Shynet and Swetrix with Docker?

Shynet: yes. Swetrix: yes.

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