Compare software

GoatCounter vs Shynet: catalog facts
GoatCounter	Shynet
Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
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	Data stays on your own server Works without cookies and without JavaScript
Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations	Requires running and maintaining your own server No hosted version to sign up for
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: EUPL-1.2	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	No account 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

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.