Rybbit is an open-source web analytics platform that positions itself as a privacy-first alternative to Google Analytics, combining the simplicity of Plausible with the depth of PostHog. Unlike traditional analytics that rely on cookies and third-party tracking, Rybbit uses a cookieless approach that is GDPR compliant out of the box — no consent banners needed. The platform launched in early 2025 and has grown rapidly, reaching over 11,000 GitHub stars and $10K in annual recurring revenue within its first 2.5 months, signaling strong product-market fit among privacy-conscious developers.
The feature set goes well beyond basic pageview counting. Session replays let you watch exactly how users interact with your site, while conversion funnels track multi-step user journeys from landing to goal completion. Web Vitals monitoring surfaces Core Web Vitals performance data directly in your analytics dashboard, and retention analysis shows how users return over time. Custom events with JSON properties enable granular tracking of specific interactions, and error tracking catches JavaScript errors with stack traces. A 3D globe visualization provides a striking geographic view of your traffic in real time.
Self-hosting is straightforward with Docker — the entire stack runs in a single container with minimal resource requirements. For teams that prefer managed hosting, Rybbit offers a cloud plan. The analytics script is lightweight at under 5KB, ensuring minimal impact on page load performance. The modern UI features dark mode, customizable date ranges, and a real-time visitor counter. For developers building on the platform, a REST API provides programmatic access to all analytics data. Rybbit fills an important gap between minimalist analytics tools like Plausible and Umami, and full-featured product analytics suites like PostHog.