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Prisme Analytics vs GoatCounter: catalog facts
Prisme AnalyticsGoatCounter
Freemium

Free to self-host; the hosted service has paid plans with a 30-day trial.

Free

The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Custom dashboards and permissions through Grafana
  • Small script plus JavaScript-free pixel tracking
  • No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed
  • Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option
  • Running Grafana adds setup work when self-hosting
  • Small project with infrequent commits
  • Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo
  • Hosted service relies on donations
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: EUPL-1.2
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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