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Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plausible Analytics | poeticmetric | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in Web analytics | #17 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 29 704 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +508 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plausible Analytics scores 81/100 against 50/100 for poeticmetric, so it is the safer default.
Plausible Analytics ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for poeticmetric.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+508 stars in 30 days).
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