Detect GoatCounter
GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics or Matomo.
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Websites using GoatCounter
8 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| imwerden.de | 8/3/2026 |
| pudding.cool | 8/4/2026 |
| horstmann.com | 8/4/2026 |
| thehealthcareblog.com | 8/5/2026 |
| xbmc.org | 8/5/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known GoatCounter signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of GoatCounter, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that GoatCounter is still in place today.
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How to check a site for GoatCounter
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest GoatCounter signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary GoatCounter fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for GoatCounter on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting GoatCounter
- Can PluginView detect GoatCounter without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for GoatCounter. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is GoatCounter?
- GoatCounter is classified under Analytics in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish GoatCounter fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
