Counterscale vs GoatCounter
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Counterscale
Scalable web analytics that runs on Cloudflare Workers
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GoatCounter
Easy and privacy-friendly web analytics
| Feature | Counterscale | GoatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| License | MIT | EUPL-1.2 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | one-click, source | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,113 | ★ 5,864 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Google Analytics | Google Analytics |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Counterscale or GoatCounter better?
Neither is universally better. GoatCounter has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Counterscale and GoatCounter free and open-source?
Yes. Counterscale is licensed under MIT and GoatCounter under EUPL-1.2. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Counterscale and GoatCounter with Docker?
Counterscale: check the project docs for container support. GoatCounter: yes.