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    GoAccess

    Real-time web log analyzer.

    ESSpain·Founded 2010
    Headquarters
    🇪🇸Spain
    Data Hosting
    Self-hosted
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR▦EU Data

    GoAccess key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    GoAccess (Open Source Project)
    Headquarters
    Spain (ES)
    Ownership
    Part of None
    Founded
    2010
    Data hosting
    Self-hosted
    Infrastructure
    Self-hosted
    Deployment
    Self-hosted
    Open source
    Yes
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Google Analytics, Matomo, AWStats, Fathom Analytics

    About GoAccess

    GoAccess is a real-time web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal on Unix-like systems or through a browser. It provides fast and valuable HTTP statistics for system administrators that require a visual server report on the fly. Because it processes logs locally on the user's infrastructure, it is inherently privacy-friendly and does not track users via client-side scripts. The project is widely recognized for its efficiency and ability to handle large datasets using on-disk B+Tree databases. It allows users to analyze traffic without the need for complex database setups or third-party tracking cookies, making it a popular choice for developers who prioritize performance and data privacy.

    Alternative to

    Google AnalyticsMatomoAWStatsFathom Analytics

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterprise

    Deployment Options

    Self-hosted

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-hosted

    Key Features

    Real-time updates
    Terminal (ncurses) interface
    HTML dashboard output
    Nearly all web log formats supported
    Incremental log processing
    Minimal dependencies

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