# GoatCounter vs Plausible CE

> Two self-hosted [Google Analytics alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/google-analytics), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GoatCounter | Plausible CE |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 21 in Web analytics | #7 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 6 115 ✓ | 2 935 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0 · 15 Dec 2025 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

GoatCounter scores 67/100 against 65/100 for Plausible CE, so it is the safer default.

GoatCounter ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Plausible CE.

## Details

- [GoatCounter](https://selfhost.directory/project/goatcounter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/goatcounter.md)
- [Plausible CE](https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-ce) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plausible-ce.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/goatcounter-vs-plausible-ce