GoatCounter vs Matomo

GoatCounter vs Matomo
Fact	GoatCounter	Matomo
Language	Go	PHP
Licence	Other	GPL-3.0
Stars	6k	22k
Latest	v2.7.0	5.14.1
Last push	2026-09-27	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 292 days between releases	too few releases
Active contributors	6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	15 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 →
PartialGoatCounterPage views and referrers without cookies or personal data.
Full replacementMatomoClose to Google Analytics in scope, on your own server, with a plugin to import past Google Analytics data.

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.

6.0.0-b5.202610051806502026-10-05We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
5.14.12026-10-04Please use the attached archives for installing or updating Matomo.
6.0.0-b5.202610041931202026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
6.0.0-b52026-10-04We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release
6.0.0-b4.202610011807232026-10-01We recommend to read this FAQ before using a pre-release in a production environment.pre-release

✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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unsigned The latest release, 5.14.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.

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