Shynet
Modern, privacy-friendly, and cookieless web analytics that requires no JavaScript on client.
Why consider Shynet?
Shynet is a privacy-first web analytics tool written in Python/Django. It provides cookie-free pageview metrics, referrer breakdowns, and tracking pixel support without requiring client JavaScript.
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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.
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Overview of Shynet
Shynet is designed for developers who want accurate visitor traffic counts without invading user privacy or slowing down frontend performance. It supports both JavaScript tracking snippets and transparent 1x1 pixel tracking for JavaScript-disabled environments.
Deployment with Docker
docker run -d \ --name shynet \ -p 8080:8080 \ -e DB_NAME=shynet \ -e DB_USER=postgres \ -e DB_PASSWORD=secret \ -e DB_HOST=db \ milesmcc/shynet:latestAccess http://localhost:8080 to manage websites and view traffic insights.
Shynet is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.
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