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GoAccess vs GoatCounter
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| Fact | GoAccess | GoatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 21k | 6k |
| Latest | v1.12 | v2.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-27 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 292 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Analytics. Alternatives to Google Analytics →
PartialGoAccessReports built from web server logs, in a terminal or an HTML page, with no tracking script.
PartialGoatCounterPage views and referrers without cookies or personal data.
GoAccess
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GoatCounter
- v2.7.02025-12-152025-12-15 v2.7.0
- v2.6.02025-06-08This release changes a number of default values. In most cases this shouldn't break anything, but be sure to read the s…
- v2.5.02023-12-14This release requires Go 1.21.
- v2.4.12022-11-15Fix regression that caused the charts for SQLite to be off.
- v2.4.02022-11-08Add a more fully-featured API that can also retrieve the dashboard statistics. See for documentation.
GoAccess
unsigned The latest release, v1.12, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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GoatCounter
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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