vince - Self Hosted Alternative to Google Analytics | WarmIndex

vince is a lightweight, privacy-focused, self-hosted web analytics platform serving as a drop-in alternative to Google Analytics and Plausible, designed for developers, website owners, and businesses seeking full data ownership and GDPR compliance.

🚀 Overview

vince is an open-source, self-hosted analytics tool that lets you track website visitors, pageviews, custom events, goals, file downloads, outbound links, and 404 errors without cookies or external dependencies. It prioritizes privacy and efficiency, using a tiny <1KB script and custom columnar storage for fast queries.

It solves the problem of relying on hosted services like Google Analytics, which raise privacy concerns and limit control, by offering unlimited sites/events, automatic TLS, and single-binary deployment for complete data sovereignty.

Built for developers, indie makers, and teams managing websites who want a cost-effective, compliant alternative without SaaS lock-in or vendor risks.

Created as a performant Go port of Plausible Analytics to deliver zero-dependency, resource-efficient self-hosting with extreme query speeds via innovative storage like Compressed Roaring Bitmaps.

✨ Key Features

Automatic TLS via Let's Encrypt (secure HTTPS out-of-the-box, no config needed)
Custom event tracking and goal conversions (track user interactions precisely)
File downloads, outbound links, and 404 page tracking (comprehensive behavior insights)
Unlimited websites and events (scale without limits or extra costs)
Public/private dashboards with shareable links (collaborate securely)
Time period comparisons (analyze trends over dates)
Privacy-first: no cookies, GDPR/CCPA/PECR compliant
Optional: Docker, Helm, Kubernetes support for enterprise deploys

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML, CSS (lightweight <1KB tracker script)
Backend: Go (single binary, zero runtime dependencies)
Database: Pebble (embedded WAL-based KV store), custom Compressed Roaring Bitmaps columnar storage
Auth: Built-in admin CLI (vince admin)
Hosting: Self-hosted (binary, Docker ghcr.io/vinceanalytics/vince, Helm charts)

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to self-host privacy-friendly analytics with easy deployment
Teams looking for unlimited, compliant tracking across multiple sites
Indie makers building websites without SaaS costs or data leakage

📸 Screenshots / Demo

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — Open Source (self-hosted, only your hosting costs).

Is the source code available?

Yes — link to repository https://github.com/vinceanalytics/vince

Can I contribute?

Yes — report issues, submit PRs on GitHub. Join 7+ contributors; check open issues for ways to help.

📬 Contact & Links

Website: https://www.vinceanalytics.com
GitHub: https://github.com/vinceanalytics/vince
Twitter/X: N/A
Email: N/A (use GitHub issues/discussions)

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