# ChartDB vs Plausible Analytics

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 23 030 | 29 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +505 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plausible Analytics.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Plausible Analytics needs more configuration.

Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+505 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Plausible Analytics](https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-analytics.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-plausible-analytics