Ghostboard AlternativesWeb Analytics Services and other similar apps like Ghostboard

Ghostboard is described as 'Check out what you're missing: real time blog-focused analytics to grow your Ghost blog with no code edition nor theme integrations. Try now for free!' and is a Web Analytics service in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Ghostboard, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, SaaS, Windows and Linux apps. The best Ghostboard alternative is Matomo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Ghostboard are Rybbit, Google Analytics, Vince and Openpanel.dev.

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  1. Matomo icon

    Matomo

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    Matomo, previously Piwik and before that PHPMyVisites, is a downloadable, open-source (GPL-licensed) web analytics software program. It provides you with detailed reports on your website visitors : the search engines and keywords they used, the language they speak, your popular...

    157 Matomo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Wordpress
    Matomo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Real-time analytics
    2.  Traffic Analysis
    3.  Website Traffic Stats
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Tag Manager
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  User Session Recording
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  LAMP
    10.  Tag based

    Matomo VS Ghostboard

     

    • Matomo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Ghostboard.

    • Matomo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ghostboard.

    • Matomo is Freemium and Open SourceGhostboard is Paid and Proprietary
    • Matomo is Privacy focusedGhostboard is not according to our users
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    Rybbit

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    Rybbit is the modern open source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. It takes only a couple of minutes to set up and is super intuitive to use.

    51 Rybbit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Rybbit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  User Session Recording
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dashboard
    5.  GDPR Compliant
    6.  Real-time dashboard

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  4. Google Analytics icon

    Google Analytics

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    Google Analytics provides in-depth insights into website traffic through Advanced Segmentation, Custom Reporting, and Motion Charts. Free for advertisers, publishers, and site owners, it simplifies complex features for better ad targeting, enhanced marketing strategies, and improved website conversions.

    244 Google Analytics alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Map

    Google Analytics Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Real-time analytics
    3.  Visitor recording

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    Adobe Analytics

    Adobe Analytics is a tool that provides marketing reports and analytics. It allows for the creation of custom dashboards and reports, and for the analysis of data from any customer interaction point. The software offers web analy...

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  6. Vince icon

    Vince

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    This platform offers a privacy-friendly, self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics, featuring automatic TLS support, event and outbound link tracking, file download monitoring, 404 tracking, and public dashboards. Zero dependencies and unlimited site management make it scalable and easy to use.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Vince screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  GDPR Compliant
    4.  Page Views
    5.  Support for TLS
    6.  Visitor tracking

    Vince VS Ghostboard

     

    • Vince is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Ghostboard.

    • Vince is Free and Open SourceGhostboard is Paid and Proprietary
    • Vince is Privacy focusedGhostboard is not according to our users
  7. Openpanel.dev icon

    Openpanel.dev

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    Openpanel is a simple analytics tool for logging events on web, apps and backend. We have tried to combine Mixpanel and Plausible in the same product.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    Openpanel.dev screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  Real-time monitoring
    5.  Data analytics
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Real-time traffic
    8.  Charts
    9.  GDPR Compliant
    10.  Graphs

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  8. Plausible Analytics icon

    Plausible Analytics

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    Simplifies web analytics with open-source design prioritizing privacy. Less than 1KB, no cookies, GDPR compliant. Quick insights without complex reports. User data stays private and under control, offering transparent tracking. Lightweight for faster site performance.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Plausible Analytics screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  GDPR Compliant
    2.  Cookie-free
    3.  Custom Domain
    4.  Goal Tracking
    5.  Export to CSV
    6. WordPress icon  WordPress Integration
    7.  Traffic Analysis
    8.  Conversion tracking
    9.  Real-time analytics
    10.  Data analytics
    11.  Website Traffic Stats

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  10. Medama icon

    Medama

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    Medama Analytics is an open-source project dedicated to providing self-hostable, cookie-free website analytics. With a lightweight tracker of less than 1KB, it aims to offer useful analytics while prioritising user privacy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Listing websites

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Real-time analytics
    3.  OpenAPI integration
    4.  Open API
    5.  GDPR Compliant
    6.  Cookie-free

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  11. GoAccess icon

    GoAccess

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    Open source real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal in *nix systems or through your browser.

    61 GoAccess alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Docker
    GoAccess screenshot 1

    GoAccess Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Apache Web Server
    5.  Reporting
    6.  Nginx
    7.  Real-time traffic

    GoAccess VS Ghostboard

     

    • GoAccess is the most popular Windows alternative to Ghostboard.

    • GoAccess is Free and Open SourceGhostboard is Paid and Proprietary
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    Counter

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    Web Analytics made simple and therefore privacy friendly.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    Counter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Real-time analytics
    2.  Cookie-free
    3.  Data analytics
    4.  Traffic Analysis

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  13. Open Web Analytics icon

    Open Web Analytics

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    Open Web Analytics - Web Analytics – Open Source Web Analytics Framework

    The Open Web Analytics (OWA) framework provides a generic set of PHP and HTTP APIs that application developers can use to integrate web analytics into any application. The Framework also has built-in suppor.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    OWA Dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

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  14. Clicky icon

    Clicky

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    Privacy-focused Clicky delivers real-time analytics with action tracking, heatmaps, engagement and path analysis, data export, and uptime monitoring. Ideal for marketing and web admin teams monitoring visitor traffic and brand mentions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    Clicky screenshot 1

    Clicky Features

    1.  Traffic Monitoring
    2.  Stats

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  15. AWStats icon

    AWStats

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    AWStats is a free powerful and featureful tool that generates advanced web, streaming, ftp or mail server statistics, graphically. This log analyzer works as a CGI or from command line and shows you all possible information your log contains, in few graphical web pages.

    84 AWStats alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Perl
    AWStats screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring

    AWStats VS Ghostboard

     
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