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GoatCounter vs Swetrix
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| Fact | GoatCounter | Swetrix |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6k | 1.2k |
| Latest | v2.7.0 | tracker-node@3.5.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 292 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 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.
PartialSwetrixCookie-free traffic, events, errors and performance data.
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.
Swetrix
- tracker-node@3.5.02026-09-26Added an optional title field to trackPageView(), allowing you to send page titles alongside page paths:
- tracker-js@4.7.02026-09-26Pageviews now automatically include the current document.title, including pageviews recorded during SPA navigation.
- tracker-js@4.6.12026-08-29🔧 Fixes
- tracker-node@3.4.02026-08-28Error Tracking now supports stack traces of up to 64,000 characters, increased from 7,500, allowing longer framework an…
- tracker-js@4.6.02026-08-27The search and hash options can now accept allowlists:
GoatCounter
✓ signed The latest release, v2.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Swetrix
unsigned The latest release, tracker-node@3.5.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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