GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a free donation-supported hosted service or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.
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Standard Docker Compose deployment
version: '3.8'
services:
goatcounter:
image: goatcounter:latest
restart: always
ports:
- "8080:8080"GoatCounter is a modern self-hosted, privacy-first developer tools solution. GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a free donation-supported hosted service or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo. Built for users and teams demanding full data ownership, GoatCounter eliminates proprietary vendor lock-in while delivering an intuitive, reliable experience.
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