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GoAccess vs GoatCounter: catalog facts
GoAccess	GoatCounter
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.
Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Works directly from existing server logs, with no tracking script Terminal view updates in real time	No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option
Targets Unix-like systems Only sees what the server logs record, not client-side events	Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations
Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: EUPL-1.2
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	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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