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GoatCounter vs Prisme Analytics: catalog facts
GoatCounter	Prisme Analytics
Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.	Freemium Free to self-host; the hosted service has paid plans with a 30-day trial.
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	Custom dashboards and permissions through Grafana Small script plus JavaScript-free pixel tracking
Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations	Running Grafana adds setup work when self-hosting Small project with infrequent commits
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: EUPL-1.2	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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