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GoatCounter

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GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.

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License model

  • FreemiumOpen Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Online
  • Self-Hosted
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
4.4 / 5 Avg rating (9)
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7comments
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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  GDPR Compliant
  2.  Simple installation
  3.  Real-time analytics
  4.  No Tracking
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  Self-Serve Capability
  7.  Hide your IP

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GoatCounter information

  • Developed by

    Unknown
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $6 and $34 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.4
  • Alternatives

    63 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

Security & PrivacyNetwork & Admin

GitHub repository

  •  4,980 Stars
  •  228 Forks
  •  38 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jun 18, 2025 
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Our users have written 7 comments and reviews about GoatCounter, and it has gotten 32 likes

GoatCounter was added to AlternativeTo by Harvey Williams on Jan 19, 2020 and this page was last updated Dec 30, 2022.

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Top Positive Comment
skariko
Mar 19, 2020
3

Very simple, nice graphic and it is really privacy-friendly. No personal data is tracking data is very difficult to find these days!

Top Negative Comment
Wim Tomo
Jun 18, 2022
0

Please be aware that GoatCounter (Martin Tournoij) is a scam. If you start paying them, there is no way to stop the recurring payments. Not even deleting your GoatCounter account will stop them from charging you. Several users have reported GoatCounter's fraudulent behavior. My claims can be backed up by checking the following pages: https://github.com/arp242/goatcounter/issues/561 https://archive.ph/Wyy0g

Igor Lanko
Apr 15, 2024
1

Absolutely love the simplicity and quirky old-fashioned design of it.

One thing I'd love it to have, hopefully not increasing it philosophy of being simple, is the bounce rates. I saw there was a PR for that a while back too (https://github.com/arp242/goatcounter/pull/292), but was closed?

It's still great otherwise!

Barrett
Oct 18, 2023
1

GoatCounter seems to be the perfect solution for privacy-conscious real people. If you have a website and don't hate your readers, this is a great tool to keep in your back pocket! :)

hodanli
Nov 24, 2022
0

this is the best analytics tool which is privacy friendly and free to use that i could find of. i think the warning above is misleading and solved long ago.

Mehrad Mahmoudian
May 16, 2022
1

Easy to setup, easy to understand UI and flow, detailed enough statistics. It really is a privacy-focused alternative to GAnalytics.

Tommi
May 30, 2020
2

the only little tiny thing which I feel needs to be improved is the graphical UI. Everything else is AWESOME. Perfect for almost everybody

What is GoatCounter?

GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.

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