GoatCountervsMatomo
Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GoatCounter | Matomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 21 in Web analytics | #3 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 6 114 | 21 985 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +92 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 41 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 15 Dec 2025 | 6.0.0-b9.20261028180522 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Matomo scores 74/100 against 67/100 for GoatCounter, so it is the safer default.
Matomo ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GoatCounter.
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