GoatCounter vs Plausible
Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Analytics and Mixpanel and Fathom Analytics. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
GoatCounter
EUPL-1.2Privacy-friendly web analytics with no cookies or personal data, shipped as a single Go binary you can self-host.
Plausible
AGPL-3.0Privacy-first, open-source web analytics with a cookieless script under 1 KB and EU hosting — a simpler Google Analytics alternative.
Side-by-side comparison
| GoatCounter | Plausible | |
|---|---|---|
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 6,150 | 29,793 |
| Forks | 286 | 1,931 |
| Open Issues | 58 | 49 |
| Last Commit | Sep 27, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| First Released | May 28, 2019 | Dec 4, 2018 |
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GitHub stars over time
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