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Shynet vs GoatCounter: catalog facts
Shynet	GoatCounter
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free The hosted service is free and supported by donations; self-hosting has no restrictions.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Data stays on your own server Works without cookies and without JavaScript	No cookies or personal identifiers, no GDPR notice needed Very small tracking script plus a no-JavaScript pixel option
Requires running and maintaining your own server No hosted version to sign up for	Deliberately fewer features than Google Analytics or Matomo Hosted service relies on donations
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: EUPL-1.2
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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