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Best GoatCounter alternatives in 2026

36 tools share topics or listed features with GoatCounter, which this guide files under cookieless analytics and self-hosted. Closest by overlap: Aptabase, Koko Analytics and Litlyx. Ranked by how many stated facts they share, never by ratings or payment.

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GoatCounter next to the closest five

ToolPriceFree planOpen sourceSelf-hostEU hostingScript
GoatCounterFree planYesYesYesNot listed3.5 KB
AptabaseFrom $10 / moYesYesYesYesNot listed
Koko AnalyticsFree planYesYesYesNot listedNot listed
LitlyxFree planYesYesYesYesNot listed
OpenPanelFrom $2.50 / moYesYesYesYesNot listed
UmamiFrom $20 / moYesYesYesYesNot listed

36 alternatives to GoatCounter

  1. Aptabase

    Aptabase provides privacy-first, real-time analytics for mobile, desktop, and web apps.

    • From $10 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source and 1 moreGoatCounter vs Aptabase

  2. Koko Analytics

    A privacy-friendly WordPress analytics plugin that measures site traffic without cookies or third-party tracking services.

    • Free plan
    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source and 1 moreGoatCounter vs Koko Analytics

  3. Litlyx

    Litlyx is privacy-first web analytics that tracks anonymous visitor data without cookies.

    • Free plan
    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source and 1 moreGoatCounter vs Litlyx

  4. OpenPanel

    OpenPanel is an open-source web and product analytics platform for tracking user behavior, conversions, and retention.

    • From $2.50 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source and 1 moreGoatCounter vs OpenPanel

  5. Umami

    Umami provides website analytics without using cookies or collecting personally identifiable information.

    • From $20 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source and 1 moreGoatCounter vs Umami

  6. Ackee

    Ackee is self-hosted, open-source website analytics that analyzes traffic and provides privacy-focused statistics without cookies.

    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Ackee

  7. Counterscale

    Counterscale is a self-hosted web analytics platform for Cloudflare that provides live traffic stats without cookies or browser…

    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Counterscale

  8. liwan

    Liwan is self-hosted, privacy-first web analytics that shows website traffic in real time.

    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs liwan

  9. Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Medama Analytics

  10. Nullitics

    Nullitics provides privacy-focused web analytics that counts unique visitors without cookies.

    • Open source
    • Self-host
    • EU hosting

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Nullitics

  11. Rybbit

    Rybbit is open-source, cookieless analytics with session replay, funnels, goals, and web vitals.

    • From $13 / mo
    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Rybbit

  12. Shynet

    Shynet is self-hosted web analytics that works without cookies and can track visits, sessions, page load times, referrers, and other site…

    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Shynet

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  1. Swetrix

    Swetrix provides cookieless web and product analytics, including traffic insights, session replays, funnels, error tracking, and…

    • From $19 / mo
    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Swetrix

  2. Usermaven

    Usermaven tracks customer activity cookieless and connects marketing touchpoints to conversions, pipeline, and revenue.

    • Self-host

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Self-hosted, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Usermaven

  3. Counter

    Counter provides simple, privacy-friendly web analytics without cookies, logging, or IP address fingerprinting.

    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free plan, Open sourceGoatCounter vs Counter

  4. Insights

    Privacy-focused web analytics platform for tracking page views and anonymous custom events without cookies or personal information.

    • From $12 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free plan, Open sourceGoatCounter vs Insights

  5. Shares: Self-hosted, Free plan, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Offen Fair Web Analytics

  6. Vemetric

    Vemetric provides web and product analytics, including user journeys, funnels, and event tracking, without cookies by default.

    • From $5 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Open source

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free plan, Open sourceGoatCounter vs Vemetric

  7. Cabin

    Cabin is lightweight, cookieless web analytics that reports visits, referrals, pageviews, AI traffic, and website carbon emissions.

    • From $14 / mo
    • Free plan
    Script size 2 KBVisit Cabin

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs Cabin

  8. Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs Cloudflare Web Analytics

  9. Databuddy

    Databuddy tracks visitors, custom events, funnels, goals, revenue, errors, and Web Vitals from one cookieless analytics script.

    • From $9.99 / mo
    • Free plan

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs Databuddy

  10. GoAccess

    GoAccess analyzes web server logs in real time and displays statistics in a terminal or browser-based dashboard.

    • Open source
    • Self-host

    Shares: Self-hosted, Open source, Self-hostGoatCounter vs GoAccess

  11. Matomo Analytics

    Matomo provides hosted and self-hosted web analytics with real-time reports, privacy controls, and optional analytics plugins.

    • From $26 / mo
    • Free plan
    • Self-host

    Shares: Self-hosted, Free plan, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Matomo Analytics

  12. Microanalytics

    Privacy-friendly web analytics that tracks traffic, referrers, goals, and conversions without cookies.

    • From $9 / mo
    • Free plan
    • EU hosting
    Script size 1 KBVisit Microanalytics

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs Microanalytics

  13. Shares: Cookieless analytics, Open sourceGoatCounter vs Plausible Analytics

  14. Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs Simple Analytics

  15. TelemetryDeck

    TelemetryDeck provides privacy-first analytics for mobile apps and other platforms, helping developers understand user behavior.

    • Free plan

    Shares: Cookieless analytics, Free planGoatCounter vs TelemetryDeck

  16. Clicky

    Clicky provides real-time, privacy-friendly web analytics with visitor logs, heatmaps, and trend analysis.

    Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs Clicky

  17. Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs Fathom Analytics

  18. OnyxMetric

    OnyxMetric provides cookieless website analytics with real-time traffic, funnels, session replay, and error tracking.

    made by this guide’s publisher

    • EU hosting

    Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs OnyxMetric

  19. OpenReplay

    OpenReplay provides self-hostable session replay and product analytics to help teams understand user behavior, find friction, and…

    • Self-host

    Shares: Self-hosted, Self-hostGoatCounter vs OpenReplay

  20. Shares: Self-hosted, Self-hostGoatCounter vs Pirsch Analytics

  21. Seline

    Seline is a cookie-less analytics platform for tracking website visitors, journeys, funnels, and revenue.

    • From $9 / mo
    • EU hosting
    Script size 2 KBVisit Seline

    Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs Seline

  22. Tinylytics

    Tinylytics provides cookie-free website analytics, uptime monitoring, event tracking, and content checks.

    • From $7 / mo
    • EU hosting

    Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs Tinylytics

  23. Shares: Cookieless analyticsGoatCounter vs Vercel Web Analytics

  24. PostHog

    PostHog provides analytics, session replay, feature flags, and other products with usage-based pricing and a free monthly tier.

    • Free plan
    • Open source
    • EU hosting

    Shares: Free plan, Open sourceGoatCounter vs PostHog

Questions

What are the best alternatives to GoatCounter?

By overlap of stated facts, the closest are Aptabase, Koko Analytics, Litlyx, OpenPanel and Umami. Each shares topics, listed features or hosting facts with GoatCounter.

Is there an open-source alternative to GoatCounter?

Yes. Aptabase, Koko Analytics, Litlyx, OpenPanel and Umami say their code is open source.

Which GoatCounter alternatives have a free plan?

Aptabase, Koko Analytics, Litlyx, OpenPanel and Umami state a free plan.

Which GoatCounter alternatives can be self-hosted?

Aptabase, Koko Analytics, Litlyx, OpenPanel and Umami say they can run on your own servers.

Which GoatCounter alternative has the lightest script?

Of those that state a size, Microanalytics lists the smallest script, about 1 KB.