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Open Web Analytics

Open-source web analytics framework forked from classic web tracking foundations.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars2.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Click HeatmapsPhp AnalyticsProductivitySelf Hosted TrackingMysql
Overview

Why consider Open Web Analytics?

Open Web Analytics (OWA) is a full-featured open-source web analytics framework written in PHP and MySQL. It tracks page views, unique visitors, e-commerce transactions, click heatmaps, and mouse movement paths with zero third-party data sharing.

Guided learning

Learn Open Web Analytics by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Open Web Analytics

Open Web Analytics includes built-in mouse tracking heatmaps and DOM element click tracking out-of-the-box.

Installation

Install OWA on any standard LAMP/LEMP server stack with PHP and MySQL.

Open Web Analytics is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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Open Web Analytics FAQs

Open Web Analytics is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Open Web Analytics is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Open Web Analytics is listed as an alternative to Matomo. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.