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GoatCounter vs Google Analytics

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

GoatCounter

Open source counting analytics.

Freemium · $5/moBootstrappedOpen source
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Google Analytics

Free, omnipresent web analytics.

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At a glance
Pricing
GoatCounter$5/mo
Google AnalyticsFree
Pricing model
GoatCounterFreemium
Google AnalyticsFree
Founded
GoatCounter
Google Analytics
Location
GoatCounter
Google Analytics
Bootstrapped
GoatCounterYes
Google Analytics
Open source
GoatCounterYes
Google Analytics
Category
GoatCounter
Google AnalyticsAnalytics
Indie alternatives
GoatCounter0
Google Analytics8
Founders
GoatCounterMartin Tournoij
Google Analytics

Key differences

  • Funding

    GoatCounter is bootstrapped / open source; Google Analytics is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    GoatCounter is open source; Google Analytics is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    GoatCounter has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Google Analytics has 8.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of GoatCounter

  • Martin TournoijCreator

Founder of Google Analytics

No founder details documented yet.

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