Counter.dev
Free, open-source, single-script analytics. The radical-simplicity option.
VISIT COUNTER.DEVQuick facts
- CategoryOpen-source / self-host
- PricingOpen source
- Starts atFree
- LicenseMIT
- Created2022
- GitHub stars1k
- Script size<1KB
- CookielessYes
- Self-hostYes
What it is
Counter.dev is the most-minimal end of the analytics spectrum — open-source, MIT, single-script, free hosted version, optional self-host. No funnels, no events, just pageviews and referrers. Run by an indie developer. The product is intentionally tiny — under 1KB script, dashboard is one page.
Best for
- Personal sites, blogs, side-projects that want zero-config free analytics
- Teams who want even less than Plausible
- Developers who appreciate a 1-file Python backend you can read in an afternoon
When not to pick it
Skip Counter.dev for any commercial site that needs reliability guarantees, support, or features. It is a passion project, not a vendor.
My take
Counter.dev is the right pick for personal sites and side projects. Free, fast, principled. Not a vendor I would ship for a paying client; perfect for my own blog.
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