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GoatCounter vs Simple Analytics: catalog facts
GoatCounter	Simple Analytics
Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.	Paid Paid service; a free 30-day proof of concept can be arranged through a demo.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option	No cookies, personal data or visitor IDs Data hosted in the EU by an EU-owned company
Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations	Hosted only, with no self-hosted option mentioned Website pushes demo bookings rather than showing prices up front
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: EUPL-1.2	License not stated
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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