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Shynet

Modern, privacy-friendly, and cookieless web analytics that requires no JavaScript on client.

LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars2.2k
Last commit2 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
CookielessPrivacySelf HostedPythonDjangoWeb Analytics
Overview

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.

Guided learning

Learn Shynet by building

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

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name shynet \
3 -p 8080:8080 \
4 -e DB_NAME=shynet \
5 -e DB_USER=postgres \
6 -e DB_PASSWORD=secret \
7 -e DB_HOST=db \
8 milesmcc/shynet:latest

Access http://localhost:8080 to manage websites and view traffic insights.

Shynet is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Shynet FAQs

Shynet 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 for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Shynet is listed under the Apache-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.

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