3 alternatives to Cabin
Compare free and open-source solutions before building your own. Check each option’s license, setup, and limitations.
A clean cookieless dashboard, minus Cabin's hosting bill.
LicenseMIT
PlatformsOn your machine or in the cloud
InstallationCreate an Umami Cloud account or deploy the Node application with Docker Compose and PostgreSQL
DataA self-hosted deployment stores analytics and account data in PostgreSQL; Umami Cloud stores it in Umami's managed service
Limitations compared to CabinIt is broader and more configurable than Cabin, but that also brings a busier dashboard and more maintenance on the free path.
SetupNone for hosted signup; self-hosting requires Docker or Node hosting and a PostgreSQL database
Facts verified 2026-08-10
Privacy-friendly traffic analytics in one Compose stack; the cloud-only extras stay elsewhere.
LicenseAGPL-3.0+
PlatformsOn your server
InstallationDeploy the Community Edition with the official Docker Compose installer
DataAccount and configuration records live in PostgreSQL and analytics events live in ClickHouse on the user's server
Limitations compared to CabinIt needs a larger Compose stack and ongoing operations, sacrificing Cabin's tiny zero-administration hosted experience.
SetupDocker Compose, roughly 2 GB of RAM, a domain with DNS and TLS, and backups for PostgreSQL and ClickHouse
Facts verified 2026-08-10
Tiny traffic analytics that tells you what happened and declines to become a growth platform.
PlatformsOn your machine or in the cloud
InstallationCreate a hosted account or run the single static binary or Docker image
DataA self-hosted instance uses SQLite by default or PostgreSQL; the hosted service stores analytics on GoatCounter's infrastructure and supports JSON and CSV exports
Limitations compared to CabinIt is intentionally more spartan, with fewer polished event, goal, team and reporting features and no commercial managed support.
SetupNone for hosted use; self-hosting needs a reachable binary or container plus a public URL and TLS
Facts verified 2026-08-10
Updated 2026-08-10 · no paid listings
| Tool | License | Setup | Platforms | Stars | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | MIT | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 38,073 | 2026-08 |
| Plausible Community Edition | AGPL-3.0+ | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 28,377 | 2026-08 |
| GoatCounter | Open source | Docker on your server | web, self-hosted | 5,800 | 2026-08 |
Cabin: Customers pay for trusted numbers, retention, privacy controls, and a pipeline that remains accurate while traffic and schemas change. If those points do not matter to you, the options above could save $168 per year.
Is there a free alternative to Cabin?
Yes: Umami, Plausible Community Edition, GoatCounter. This page lists 3 free or open-source options. Check the limitations of each.
Should I build my own Cabin?
Our verdict: With trade-offs. The visible privacy web analytics loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Cabin earns its keep through ingestion, storage, reliability, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope. The complete prompt is on the Cabin page on Vibe Radar.
