GoatCounter
Easy web statistics without tracking of personal data.
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Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 6k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 15 Dec 2025 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | EUPL-1.2 |
| Built with | Go |
Is GoatCounter actively maintained?
GoatCounter is under active development: 173 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 11 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v2.7.0, is about 10 months old.
GoatCounter ranks #21 of 33 tracked analytics projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What GoatCounter actually does
GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform designed to measure traffic without collecting personal data or setting tracking cookies. It processes visitor metrics while maintaining user privacy, operating under the EUPL-1.2 licence. Written in Go, the application provides a straightforward interface for reviewing page views and referral sources.
Best fit: Self-hosters who want lightweight, privacy-focused website statistics without the heavy resource footprint or tracking concerns of commercial analytics suites.
Worth knowing: The project maintains a moderate maintenance rhythm, and it may lack the advanced funnel analysis or deep segmentation found in larger enterprise alternatives.
Deployment notes
As a Go binary, it typically compiles into a single executable and requires a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination, alongside persistent storage for its database.
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