GoatCounter vs Prisme Analytics
Both GoatCounter and Prisme Analytics are self-hosted alternatives to Google Analytics. Both are filed under Analytics.
Side by side
| Field | GoatCounter | Prisme Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Easy web statistics without tracking of personal data. | Privacy-focused and progressive analytics service based on Grafana. |
| GitHub stars | 6,132 | 136 |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0, MIT |
| Platforms | Go | Docker |
| Latest release | v2.7.0, 15 December 2025 | v0.20.0, 25 June 2025 |
| Repository activity | 27 September 2026 | 12 February 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Analytics | Analytics |
| Website | https://www.goatcounter.com | https://www.prismeanalytics.com |
| Source code | https://github.com/arp242/goatcounter | https://github.com/prismelabs/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.
- GoatCounter has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 6,132 against 136.
- GoatCounter recorded repository activity more recently, 27 September 2026 against 12 February 2026.
- GoatCounter has the newer stable release on record: v2.7.0, 15 December 2025, against v0.20.0, 25 June 2025.
- Licenses differ: GoatCounter is listed under EUPL-1.2; Prisme Analytics under AGPL-3.0, MIT.
- Platforms differ: GoatCounter lists Go; Prisme Analytics lists Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Analytics.