HitKeepvsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HitKeep | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 27 in Analytics | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 102 | 29 704 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +508 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.15.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 47/100 for HitKeep, so it is the safer default.
HitKeep ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plausible Analytics.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+508 stars in 30 days).
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