GoatCounter vs Plausible Analytics
Both GoatCounter and Plausible Analytics are self-hosted alternatives to Fathom Analytics and Google Analytics. Both are filed under Analytics.
Side by side
| Field | GoatCounter | Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Easy web statistics without tracking of personal data. | Simple, lightweight (< 1 KB) and privacy-friendly web analytics. |
| GitHub stars | 6,129 | 29,745 |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Go | Elixir |
| Latest release | v2.7.0, 15 December 2025 | v3.2.1, 15 May 2026 |
| Repository activity | 27 September 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Analytics | Analytics |
| Website | https://www.goatcounter.com | https://plausible.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/arp242/goatcounter | https://github.com/plausible/analytics/ |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Plausible Analytics has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 29,745 against 6,129.
- Plausible Analytics recorded repository activity more recently, 29 October 2026 against 27 September 2026.
- Plausible Analytics has the newer release on record: v3.2.1, 15 May 2026, against v2.7.0, 15 December 2025.
- Licenses differ: GoatCounter is listed under EUPL-1.2; Plausible Analytics under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: GoatCounter lists Go; Plausible Analytics lists Elixir.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Analytics.