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GoatCounter vs Medama
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| Fact | GoatCounter | Medama |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Other | None detected |
| Stars | 6k | 643 |
| Latest | v2.7.0 | v0.6.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-08-07 |
| Release cadence | about 292 days between releases | about 146 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No licence detected |
How they relate
Both replace Google Analytics. Alternatives to Google Analytics →
PartialGoatCounterPage views and referrers without cookies or personal data.
PartialMedamaCookie-free page views and referrers from a single binary with an embedded database.
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.
Medama
- v0.6.22026-01-18This is a maintenance release updating dependencies and resolving some minor bugs. 👾
- v0.6.12025-08-17This patch release fixes a build issue that prevented binaries from being properly zipped and attached to the previous…
- v0.6.02025-08-11This update introduces new spam protection features for cleaner analytics data and reduced abuse. This release also inc…
- v0.5.22025-03-26This update adds a new convenient auto SSL provisioning feature for self-hosters and performance improvements.
- v0.5.12024-09-10This update focuses on bringing many quality-of-life improvements and reduces memory usage of the binary.
GoatCounter
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Medama
✓ signed The latest release, v0.6.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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