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GoatCounter

Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.

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What they built

Open source web analytics platform that prioritizes privacy and offers an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo without tracking personal data.

Questions people ask

Does GoatCounter require a GDPR notice?
No, GoatCounter is privacy-aware and doesn't track users with unique identifiers, so it doesn't need a GDPR notice.
How much overhead does GoatCounter add to a website?
GoatCounter adds just approximately 3.5KB of extra data to your site.
Can I export my data from GoatCounter?
Yes, you can always export all data and cancel at any time, allowing you to own your data.

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Key features

  • Privacy-aware, doesn't track users with unique identifiers
  • Lightweight and fast, adds just 3.5KB of extra data
  • Identify unique visits without cookies or storing personal data
  • Keeps browser information, location, and screen size statistics
  • Track referring sites and campaigns
  • Accessibility is high-priority, works with assistive technology
  • 100% open source, can self-host
  • Export all data and cancel at any time

Pricing

Free for reasonable public usage; donations accepted via GitHub Sponsors; can self-host for larger usage.

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Link metrics

Majestic link data for goatcounter.com; the arrow is the change since the previous check.

Trust Flow
38
no change since last check
Citation Flow
51
no change since last check
Referring domains
3,850
no change since last check
External backlinks
269,368
no change since last check

Top topic: Computers/Software/Operating Systems (35). Checked 3 Oct 2026, changed 3 Oct 2026. Link data by Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

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