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Replace Adjust with self-hosted analytics

Migrate from Adjust to self-hosted Respectlytics. AGPL-3.0 server, MIT SDK. Helps developers avoid collecting personal data.

Example Adjust call (the "before")

swift Respectlytics
import AdjustSdk

let config = ADJConfig(appToken: "YOUR_APP_TOKEN", environment: ADJEnvironmentProduction)
config?.logLevel = ADJLogLevelInfo
Adjust.appDidLaunch(config)

let event = ADJEvent(eventToken: "purchase_token")
event?.setRevenue(price, currency: "USD")
event?.addCallbackParameter("user_id", value: userId)
Adjust.trackEvent(event)

Regulated industries — telehealth, fintech, government, defence — frequently require that analytics data never leave operator-controlled infrastructure. Respectlytics's self-hosted option (AGPL-3.0 server + MIT-licensed SDKs) lets you run the entire analytics stack on your own hardware. The SDK is the same; only the API endpoint changes.

Remove Adjust cleanly

  1. 1

    Remove the Adjust SDK from your build (Adjust / adjust-android / react-native-adjust / adjust_sdk)

  2. 2

    Remove Adjust.appDidLaunch(config) and Adjust.trackEvent(...) call sites

  3. 3

    Decide whether you still need ATT — if Adjust was your only ATT-triggering SDK, remove NSUserTrackingUsageDescription from Info.plist

  4. 4

    Remove the AD_ID permission from the merged Android manifest if no other SDK needs it

  5. 5

    Plan SKAdNetwork / Google Play Install Referrer as the first-party attribution replacement

Adjust vs Respectlytics — self-hosted deployment

AdjustRespectlytics
Self-hostable— see tool note above (typically no)Yes (AGPL-3.0 server)
Operator-managed database— typically noYes (you choose Postgres deployment)
Air-gapped deployment possibleNoYes
SDK license— variesMIT (permissive)
Server license— typically closedAGPL-3.0 (source-available)

Frequently asked questions

What's the AGPL-3.0 obligation in practice?

If you modify the server source AND offer the modified server as a service to third parties over a network, you must publish your modifications under the same license. Internal self-hosting for your own apps does NOT trigger publication obligations. Consult your legal team for specific applicability.

What infrastructure do we need?

A Linux host (or container) running Python 3.12 + Postgres 14+ + a reverse proxy (nginx / Caddy). The default configuration scales to ~10 million events/day on a 4-vCPU / 8 GB box; larger deployments scale horizontally. See the public README for hardware sizing guidance.

Do we get updates automatically?

No — self-hosted deploys pull the latest source and run migrations on a cadence you control. We publish release notes for each version. No auto-update; you decide when to upgrade.

Are the SDKs AGPL too?

No — SDKs are MIT-licensed. Fork and modify freely with no copyleft obligation. Only the server is AGPL.

Related migration guides

Track what matters. Collect nothing you don't.

Five-field event schema, RAM-only event queue, no IDFA, no AAID, no persistent user IDs. Helps developers avoid collecting personal data in the first place.