Ackee vs Plausible Analytics: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Google Analytics. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| Ackee | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | ~8k | ~21k |
| Tech stack | Node.js, MongoDB | Elixir, Phoenix, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
Plausible Analytics has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
Ackee
Minimalist, private web analytics, an alternative to Google Analytics.
Pros
- MIT license and a very small footprint
Things to consider
- Much more basic reports than GA4
Plausible Analytics
Cookie-free web analytics, an alternative to Google Analytics.
Pros
- Privacy by design
- Far simpler to read than GA4
Things to consider
- Requires ClickHouse, somewhat heavier to self-host
- Less analytical depth than GA4 for complex ecommerce
Key features
Ackee
- Minimalist visits dashboard
- Custom events
- No tracking cookies
Plausible Analytics
- Under-1KB script, doesn't slow down your site
- No cookies or personal identifiers stored (check your jurisdiction and the rest of your stack to confirm whether you still need a consent banner)
- Single-page dashboard
- Imports historical data from Google Analytics
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