GoatCounter
Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.
GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform designed as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo. It tracks useful statistics like browser info, location, and referrers without using cookies or storing personal identifiers. It is available as a free hosted service or as a self-hostable application.
A lightweight JavaScript snippet (or tracking pixel) is added to a site, collecting anonymized visit data without cookies or personal identifiers.
website owners and developers seeking privacy-friendly analytics
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
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