How to Install Plausible Analytics on Debian 12

Introduction

Plausible Analytics is an open-source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Plausible Analytics on Debian 12.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. A Debian 12 server or desktop system
2. Docker installed on your system. If not installed, you can follow this guide: Docker Installation Guide.

Step 1: Install Docker

Install Docker on Debian 12:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io

Step 2: Pull Plausible Docker Image

Pull the Plausible Analytics Docker image:

sudo docker pull plausible/analytics:latest

Step 3: Create Persistent Data Volume

Create a persistent data volume for Plausible Analytics:

sudo docker volume create plausible_data

Step 4: Run Plausible Docker Container

Run the Plausible Analytics Docker container:

sudo docker run -d \
  --name plausible \
  -p 80:80 \
  -v plausible_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
  plausible/analytics:latest

Step 5: Access Plausible Analytics

Open a web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip to access Plausible Analytics. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plausible Analytics on Debian 12 using Docker. You can now use Plausible Analytics to track and analyze website traffic.