About GoatCounter
GoatCounter is a simple, open source web analytics tool. It aims to be a privacy-friendly option for people who find larger analytics tools too complex.
What it does
GoatCounter shows page views, referrers and campaigns, along with browser, location and screen size information. It counts unique visits without cookies and does not keep personal identifiers. It can be added with one script tag, a tracking pixel, server middleware, or by importing log files.
Key features
- Small script of about 3.5 KB
- Cookie-free unique visit counting
- Text view and path filtering
- Tracking pixel, middleware or log import
- Export all of your data at any time
Who it's for
Personal website owners, bloggers and small projects that want basic stats without a learning curve. Developers who want to self-host a lightweight analytics app will also find it useful.
Pricing and good to know
The hosted service is free and donation-supported, and the code can be self-hosted for any purpose. You can export all your data and cancel at any time. The interface is designed to work well with screen readers. Because it is intentionally simple, it does not offer the deep reports of larger analytics suites.
Highlights
- Add tracking with one script tag
- Count unique visits without cookies
- Filter paths and view a text report
- Use a pixel, middleware or log import
- Export your data at any time
