Privacy-First Analytics

Free, open-source, self-hosted analytics that respects user privacy. GDPR-friendly by default. No cookies, no tracking pixels, no compromises.

Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

Self-Hosted

No Cookies

View on GitHub Self-host guide

Free & open source • Self-hosted • No signup

<4KB

Script Size

100%

GDPR Compliant

<1ms

Impact on Load

Cookies Used

See your traffic come to life in seconds

argusmetrics.io/dashboard

Argusmetrics Dashboard - Real-time Analytics

Tracks visitors in real-time, without cookies.

Screenshot from real live dashboard

Everything You Need

Powerful analytics without the privacy concerns

Privacy-First

No cookies, no personal data collection. GDPR compliant by default. Your visitors' privacy is protected.

Real-Time Dashboard

See visitor activity as it happens. Beautiful, simple dashboard with all the metrics that matter.

Lightweight Script

Under 4KB tracking script. Won't slow down your site. Zero impact on page load performance.

Custom Events & Goals

Track signups, purchases, downloads. Set conversion goals and measure what matters to your business.

Outbound Link Tracking

Automatic tracking of external links. See which affiliate links, CTAs, and resources get clicked.

Team Collaboration

Invite team members with role-based access. Owners, admins, and viewers with granular permissions.

404 Error Tracking

Find broken links automatically. See which pages visitors tried to access and fix issues fast.

Public Dashboards

Share analytics publicly with a secret link. Perfect for transparency and stakeholder reporting.

Simple API

RESTful API for custom integrations. Export data, build dashboards, automate reporting.

Why Switch to Argusmetrics?

Simple, ethical analytics without the complexity

Feature	Argusmetrics	Google Analytics	Plausible
No cookies
GDPR compliant
Lightweight (<4KB)		~45KB	~1KB
Custom events
Team collaboration			Paid only
Free & self-hosted	Unlimited		Self-host (CE)
Open source

100% Free & Open Source

Self-host it in two minutes

No plans, no limits, no signup. Licensed under AGPL-3.0 — run it on your own server and own every byte of your analytics.

Everything included. Nothing locked away.

Unlimited sites, pageviews & team members — no usage caps
Cookieless & GDPR-friendly — no consent banner needed
<4KB script, real-time dashboards & live visitors
Goals, funnels & e-commerce revenue tracking built in
Your data never leaves your server — zero third parties
Fully open source — read it, fork it, contribute back

View on GitHub Read the docs

bash — self-host quickstart

$ git clone https://github.com/Benbo-se/ArgusmetricsSH
$ cd ArgusmetricsSH/docker
$ docker compose up -d

Needs only Docker. Your dashboard is live on localhost:8020 — add the tracking snippet to any site and you're done.