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Pirsch vs GoatCounter: catalog facts
Pirsch	GoatCounter
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.	Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Server-side integration through an API, not only a script Imports data from Plausible, Fathom and Google Analytics	No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option
Only the core is open source; the hosted service is paid No free plan beyond the trial is mentioned	Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: EUPL-1.2
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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