GoatCounter
goatcounter.comEasy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.
Data & Analyticsweb-analyticsopen-sourceprivacyself-hostedno-cookieslightweightgoogle-analytics-alternative
About
GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform designed as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics and Matomo. It tracks useful site statistics like browser, location, and referrers without using cookies or storing personal identifiers. It is available as a free hosted service or as a self-hosted application.
Problem
Most web analytics tools track users with personal identifiers and require GDPR consent notices, which is burdensome for small site owners.
For
website owners and developers seeking privacy-friendly analytics
How it works
A lightweight JavaScript snippet (or tracking pixel) is added to a site, and GoatCounter collects aggregate page view data without storing any personal data or using cookies.
Business model
free
Status
launched
Founders
- Martin Tournoijgithub