Rybbit is an open-source web analytics platform positioned as a more intuitive, privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Self-host it on a VPS for full data ownership, or try the hosted option—either way you get product-usable dashboards without GA4 complexity.
Key Features
- Clean UX: Designed to be “10x more intuitive” than legacy analytics UIs.
- Privacy Angle: Avoid the cookie-banner industrial complex of classic GA.
- Self-Host Path: Deploy on your own infrastructure for complete control.
- Site Metrics: Traffic, sources, and engagement-oriented views (see current docs for exact metrics).
- Open Source: Inspect collection and storage behavior.
- Complementary: Sit beside Plausible/Umami if you want another CE option.
Why Choose Rybbit?
- GA4 is heavy and privacy-hostile for many sites.
- You already like Plausible/Umami and want another UX/style choice.
- Marketing sites need simple numbers, not enterprise session replay.
- Self-hosting analytics is a classic first VPS win.
Docker Deployment
# Follow current self-host docs from the Rybbit repo / rybbit.com/docs
git clone https://github.com/rybbit-io/rybbit.git
# configure env + docker compose per READMEAdd the tracking script to your site after the instance is live (similar workflow to Plausible/Umami).
Getting Started
- Deploy Rybbit with Docker.
- Create a site and copy the tracking snippet.
- Verify events in the dashboard.
- Restrict admin access behind auth/HTTPS.
- Optional: keep Plausible CE for some properties and Rybbit for others.
Full Setup Guide
github.com/rybbit-io/rybbit · docs via project site. Related ToolHunt: Plausible, Umami. VPS: Dokploy · Plausible-style installs on BitDoze.
