An open-source web analytics counter that does not track personal data. The hosted service is free for reasonable public use, or you can self-host the Go app.
goatcounter.comGoatCounter
Easy web analytics with no tracking of personal data
- Category
- Analytics
- Pricing
- Open source
- Licence
- EUPL 1.2, slightly modified
- Site
- goatcounter.com
- Listing
- Free listing, nofollow link
- Tags
- open-source, privacy, lightweight
What it does
GoatCounter is open-source web analytics that does not track personal data. It runs as a hosted service at goatcounter.com or on your own server.
Who it suits
Personal sites and small to medium businesses that want a basic visit counter.
Price
The hosted service is free "for reasonable public usage"; sites sending millions of pageviews a day are not covered. Donations are accepted through GitHub Sponsors to cover server costs. Self-hosting is free.
Read on goatcounter.com on 27 October 2026. Prices change: the official page is the reference.
Other sources
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