GoatCounter
GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a free donation-supported hosted service or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.
| Current format: | Software / Application |
| Category: | Analytics |
| Languages: | English (possibly more through community contributions) |
| Is there a free option?: | TRUE |
| Cost: | n/a |
| Link: | goatcounter.com/ |
Here is more information about GoatCounter:
GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform available as a free donation-supported hosted service or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy-to-use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo. The platform is privacy-aware, doesn’t track users with unique identifiers, and doesn’t require a GDPR notice. It provides fine-grained control over which data is collected and is 100% committed to open source, allowing users to see exactly what the code does and make improvements, or self-host it for any purpose. GoatCounter is a reliable and efficient tool for website owners to make informed decisions about their website’s performance. The system is written in the Go programming language and uses SQLite by default, with the option to replace SQLite with a PostgreSQL database in a self-install. It provides a simple and privacy-focused alternative to more intricate analytics solutions.
– GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform aimed at providing a privacy-friendly alternative to tools like Google Analytics and Matomo.
– It offers both a free, donation-supported hosted service and the option for self-hosting, giving users control over their analytics data.
– The platform emphasizes ease of use and meaningful analytics while respecting user privacy and complying with GDPR and CCPA.
– GoatCounter does not use cookies or track personal data, ensuring strict adherence to privacy laws.
– Key features include page views tracking, referrer analysis, and visitor statistics without compromising user anonymity.
– The interface of GoatCounter is designed to be simple and intuitive, suitable for users of varying technical expertise.
– It supports multiple languages, making it accessible to a diverse global audience.
– GoatCounter integrates with various website platforms and frameworks, enhancing its usability and flexibility.
– The platform provides comprehensive documentation and support to facilitate easy setup and implementation.
– Data privacy is paramount with GoatCounter, particularly when self-hosted, ensuring analytics data remains under the user’s control.
This tool is open source: https://github.com/arp242/goatcounter.
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