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GoatCounter vs Offen Fair Web Analytics

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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GO GoatCounter Easy and privacy-friendly web analytics VS OF Offen Fair Web Analytics Transparent, fair web analytics that respects users
FeatureGoatCounterOffen Fair Web Analytics
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseEUPL-1.2Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 5,864★ 978
First released20192019
ReplacesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

Why pick each one

Choose GoatCounter if…

  • Extremely easy to run
  • Very lightweight
  • Privacy-friendly
GoatCounter details

Choose Offen Fair Web Analytics if…

  • Exceptionally privacy-respecting
  • Builds visitor trust
Offen Fair Web Analytics details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoatCounter or Offen Fair Web Analytics better?

GoatCounter is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Offen Fair Web Analytics if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are GoatCounter and Offen Fair Web Analytics free and open-source?

Yes. GoatCounter is licensed under EUPL-1.2 and Offen Fair Web Analytics under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GoatCounter and Offen Fair Web Analytics with Docker?

GoatCounter: yes. Offen Fair Web Analytics: yes.

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