Vince

Vince is an open-source application that provides web analytics for site owners who prefer to host and control their own data. It tracks a variety of core metrics including unique visitors, total visits, page views, and average visit duration. The software provides detailed breakdowns of this data by city, traffic source, specific pages, and device types, allowing administrators to understand how users interact with their websites. Beyond basic traffic, the tool includes specialized tracking capabilities for outbound links, file downloads, and 404 error pages, as well as support for custom event tracking and time period comparisons to analyze growth trends.

Designed for simplicity and privacy, the tool does not use cookies and is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR regulations. It is distributed as a single binary with zero runtime dependencies, meaning it does not require external databases or runtimes to function. This architecture makes it straightforward to operate using command line flags and environment variables. For security, it features native support for automatic TLS via Let's Encrypt, ensuring encrypted connections for the analytics instance. Users can manage an unlimited number of sites and events, scaling the system according to their available hardware resources.

Administrative features include the ability to create public dashboards for open transparency or generate unique, password-protected shared access links for specific stakeholders. The software is compatible with MacOS and Linux and can be installed via a shell script, as a Docker container, or through Helm for Kubernetes environments. It is positioned as a lean, single-binary solution for individuals or single entities who want to maintain total ownership of their analytics infrastructure without the complexity of multi-tenant enterprise systems.