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Clicky vs GoatCounter: catalog facts
Clicky	GoatCounter
Freemium Registration is required; see the site for plan details.	Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Real-time visitor logs down to individual actions Strong bot and referrer spam filtering	No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option
Hosted only, not self-hostable Custom data logging can attach personal details to sessions if you choose to use it	Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations
Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: EUPL-1.2
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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