tianji vs minilytics
Self-hosted website analytics compared
tianji brings website analytics, uptime monitoring, and server status reporting together in one self-hostable application. minilytics focuses on connecting website traffic and visitor behavior to payments, using Cloudflare Workers and D1.
tianji: Combine Website Analytics and Service Monitoring
Tianji combines website analytics, uptime monitoring, and server status reporting in one self-hostable application. It suits teams that want a shared view of site traffic and service health without running separate tools.
minilytics: Revenue-First Website Analytics on Cloudflare
Minilytics is self-hosted, revenue-first analytics for indie hackers and solo founders, built on Cloudflare Workers and D1. It connects visitor sources and behavior to payments, and runs on Cloudflare’s free plan.
| tianji | minilytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 3.1k | 262 |
| Forks | 193 | 69 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
Key differences
- tianji combines analytics with uptime monitoring, server status, notifications, and team collaboration; minilytics centers on revenue attribution and visitor journeys.
- minilytics links traffic sources and visitor activity to payments through Dodo webhooks or a generic payments API; tianji's listed capabilities focus on analytics and service health.
- tianji is aimed at individuals and teams seeking a shared monitoring view, while minilytics targets indie hackers and solo founders measuring which sources lead to sales.
- tianji is Apache-2.0 licensed, while minilytics is MIT licensed.
- tianji is self-hosted and requires operating the application and PostgreSQL; minilytics deploys to a Cloudflare account and uses Workers and D1.
- minilytics is marked New and its measured contributor activity is concentrated in one person; tianji is not marked archived.
Choose tianji if you…
- need uptime monitoring and server status alongside website analytics.
- want a shared view for a team, with collaboration and notifications.
- prefer a self-hosted application and are prepared to operate it with PostgreSQL.
Choose minilytics if you…
- want to attribute payments and revenue to traffic sources and visitor journeys.
- use Cloudflare Workers and D1, and want each deployment's analytics data kept in your Cloudflare account.
- run one or more indie or solo-founder websites and want campaign and conversion reporting.
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