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Open Web Analytics vs Pug

Both stand on web analytics tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Open Web Analytics

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

OWA offers broad tracking and reporting features for a self-hosted setup. Its server and database requirements make hosting part of the implementation.

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Choose Pug if you want product analytics with funnels, retention, segmentation, and person-level activity, alongside the option to self-host. Its open-source plan is free forever, while managed cloud is free during open beta. Teams that need native Android or iOS SDKs should account for those SDKs being listed as coming soon.

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The facts

	Open Web Analytics	Pug
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	openwebanalytics.com	pug.sh
On web analytics tools	#19 of 142	#15 of 142

Open Web Analytics: what it does well

Free and open source under GPLv2.
Tracks unlimited websites on one server instance.
Includes heatmaps and session recordings.
REST API supports administration and data access.

What to know first

Installation requires a web server and database.
Requires PHP 7.2 or later and MySQL-compatible storage.
More extensive operating-system testing is on UNIX.

Pug: what it does well

Six insight types cover trends, funnels, retention, segmentation, user flow, and Top K.
Web autocapture includes page views, clicks, scrolls, forms, and rage or dead clicks.
Self-hosting keeps events on the operator’s infrastructure.
Open Source plan includes unlimited events and projects, free forever.
Managed cloud beta has no limits and requires no credit card.

What to know first

Native Android and iOS SDKs are listed as coming soon.
Self-hosted plan provides community support.
Cloud pricing will be confirmed before general availability.

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