hostingvsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 29 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +501 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
Plausible Analytics ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, Plausible Analytics is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
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