Several mature open source analytics platforms can replace Google Analytics on your own servers — no cookie banners required in most configurations, and the data never leaves your infrastructure. Matomo is the closest feature-for-feature swap; Plausible and Umami trade features for speed and simplicity.
Open source alternatives to Google Analytics
Several mature open source analytics platforms can replace Google Analytics on your own servers — no cookie banners required in most configu…
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| Program | License | Self-hosted | Last release | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matomo | GPL-3.0 | Yes | Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Plausible Analytics | MIT | Yes | Aug 7, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Umami | MIT | Yes | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| PostHog | — | Yes | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| GoatCounter | — | Yes | Dec 15, 2025 | Sep 2026 |
| Offen | Apache-2.0 | Yes | May 22, 2024 | Mar 2026 |
| Swetrix | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| ANALOG | MIT | Yes | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Aptabase | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | — | Oct 2026 |
| AWStats | — | Yes | — | — |
| Countly Community Edition | — | Yes | — | — |
| d8a.tech | — | Yes | — | — |
| Dreeve | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Druid | Apache-2.0 | Yes | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| GoAccess | — | Yes | — | — |
| HitKeep | MIT | Yes | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Litlyx | Apache-2.0 | Yes | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Middleware | Apache-2.0 | Yes | May 30, 2025 | Aug 2026 |
| Prisme Analytics | — | Yes | — | — |
| Rybbit | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| Shaper | — | Yes | — | — |
| Socioboard | — | Yes | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 2026 |
Matomo
v5.14.2
★ 22,006
Plausible Analytics
v4.0.0
★ 121
Umami
v3.4.1
★ 39,925
PostHog
vdesktop-v0.61.943
★ 40,651
GoatCounter
v2.7.0
★ 6,137
Offen
v1.4.2
★ 982
Swetrix
v5.5.2
★ 1,213
ANALOG
Minimal self-hosted event analytics for users running their own infrastructure.
v0.2.3
★ 51
Aptabase
★ 1,866
AWStats
Countly Community Edition
d8a.tech
Dreeve
v5.8.1
★ 2,204
Druid
vdruid-38.0.0
★ 14,096
GoAccess
HitKeep
v2.16.1
★ 105
Litlyx
v0.0.19
★ 1,748
Middleware
v0.3.1
★ 1,633
Prisme Analytics
Rybbit
v2.9.2
★ 13,209
Shaper
Socioboard
Social media management and content planning for brands and teams
v4.1.0
★ 1,526
ANALOG
Minimal self-hosted event analytics for users running their own infrastructure.
v0.2.3
★ 51
Aptabase
★ 1,866
AWStats
Countly Community Edition
d8a.tech
Dreeve
v5.8.1
★ 2,204
Druid
vdruid-38.0.0
★ 14,096
GoAccess
HitKeep
v2.16.1
★ 105
Litlyx
v0.0.19
★ 1,748
Middleware
v0.3.1
★ 1,633
Prisme Analytics
Rybbit
v2.9.2
★ 13,209
Shaper
Socioboard
Social media management and content planning for brands and teams
v4.1.0
★ 1,526
How to choose
Compare the options on what matters for your case: the license (if you run a business, check commercial use), the platforms you already operate, and how actively each project releases. Every program above links to its official project page, release notes and source code.
Questions
Is self-hosted analytics GDPR-friendly?
When you self-host and configure it correctly, most tools stop needing a consent banner — but the responsibility for compliance stays yours.
Which one is the closest to Google Analytics?
Matomo: dashboards, funnels, goals and an import tool for your historical Google Analytics data.