The web is becoming increasingly centralized, and most analytics services either invade privacy or are built for businesses, not individuals. I created Mochi because I wanted something minimal, private, and simple. Something that could fit the necessities of the open web.

Originally I started this project since I was interested in trying my hand at implementing an analytics service, as well as to test out in practice some technical ideas I was curious about. It eventually expanded in scope and now it also supports something that I think is still drastically underused: webmentions.

I mostly created this for myself, but I hope it can be useful to others too. I did my best to try and make the platform as easy as possible to use, with my main aim being that of giving another option to non-technical users.

What is Mochi?

Mochi has two parts. One is a lightweight analytics service designed for personal blogs and small projects. It provides essential insights without tracking invasive data—no cookies, no profiling, just simple stats.

The second part is a webmention system that handles both sending and receiving. It automatically sends webmentions from your site to others and collects mentions your site receives from across the web. In my opinion, webmentions are a great idea but they're thorougly underused. Especially by non-technical users. I hope that by making it easier to use, more people will start using them.

Who is Mochi for?

If you have a personal website, blog, or creative project, Mochi is for you. This service is free for non-commercial use in the IndieWeb community. If you're unsure about whether your site is allowed then feel free to reach out.

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