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GoatCounter vs Litlyx: catalog facts
GoatCounter	Litlyx
Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.	Freemium The hosted service has a free starting plan, and the open-source code can be self-hosted.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option	No cookies and no consent banner needed Custom event tracking with metadata
Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations	AI features centre on the hosted dashboard Less detail on individual users by design
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: EUPL-1.2	License: Apache-2.0
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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