Analytics · Netherlands (NL)
GoatCounter
Simple, privacy-friendly web analytics.
The switch
Google Analytics→GoatCounter
About
GoatCounter is an open-source web analytics platform that focuses on simplicity and privacy. It provides essential traffic statistics without tracking personal data, making it a GDPR-compliant alternative.
Why we recommend it
- Privacy-focused
- Open source
- Simple interface
- No cookies by default
EU vs USA
GoatCounter vs Google Analytics
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 GoatCounter
🇺🇸 Google Analytics
Headquarters
Netherlands
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Netherlands
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Private
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
2019
2005
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GoatCounter vs the US incumbents
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