# Open Web Analytics

> Privacy focused open source alternative to Google Analytics

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/open-web-analytics
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/open-web-analytics.json
- Website: https://github.com/Open-Web-Analytics/Open-Web-Analytics
- Category: Web Analytics
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-29T18:04:03+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1546999826`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/Open-Web-Analytics/Open-Web-Analytics
- Stars: 2697
- Forks: 488
- Open issues: 16
- License: GPL-2.0
- Last push: 2026-11-05T07:58:21+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-05T07:58:36+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Web Analytics, Privacy, Website Traffic
Tech stacks: javascript, nodejs, php, Smarty

## Features
- Tracks visitors and actions across an unlimited number of websites. *(highlighted)*
- Generates visual heatmaps and session recordings of user behavior. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a REST API for administration and remote data integration. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Open Web Analytics is an open source alternative to commercial web analytics tools. It provides features like heatmap generation, session recordings, and custom action tracking while allowing you to maintain full control of your own data.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Open Web Analytics](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/open-web-analytics) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt