openpanelvspirsch
Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpanel | pirsch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 21 in Web analytics | #8 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 7 212 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.16.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
openpanel scores 69/100 against 55/100 for pirsch, so it is the safer default.
openpanel ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for pirsch.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel is easier to run; pirsch needs more configuration.
openpanel is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).
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