GoatCounter
Lightweight open-source web analytics that doesn't track personal data.
About
GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics tool focused on simplicity and privacy, developed by a Dutch developer and self-hostable on any EU server. It requires no JavaScript, tracking cookies, or personal data — visitors are counted using a lightweight 1×1 pixel or a small script that never stores IP addresses. It is free for personal and non-commercial use, with a paid cloud plan hosted in the EU. GoatCounter is especially popular with developers and hobbyists who want honest traffic numbers without the compliance complexity of cookie-based analytics. The self-hosted version has no external dependencies and runs on a €5/month VPS.
Details
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Bergen, Norway