GoatCountervspirsch
Two self-hosted Google Analytics alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GoatCounter | pirsch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 21 in Web analytics | #8 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 6 115 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 15 Dec 2025 | v7.0.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
GoatCounter scores 67/100 against 55/100 for pirsch, so it is the safer default.
pirsch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for GoatCounter.
If you want the quickest setup, GoatCounter is easier to run; pirsch needs more configuration.
GoatCounter is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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