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AWStats alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave AWStats: very dated interface and coarse reports, and author has stopped releasing new versions after v8. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AWStats, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GoAccess currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1GoAccess logoGoAccessOpen sourceYesLinux, macOS, Self-hosted4 of 466.5
  1. GoAccess logo

    1. GoAccessTop pick

    Best for: Sysadmins and developers who want instant stats straight from server logs

    Open sourceSelf-hostableLinux, macOS, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from AWStats

    Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards.

    Pros

    • No tracking script; works from existing logs
    • Very fast, live terminal and HTML dashboards
    • Supports nearly every web log format

    Cons

    • No marketing metrics like goals or campaigns
    • Needs access to server logs
    • Counts requests and bots, not people
    Visit GoAccess Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is GoAccess a good AWStats alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026goaccess.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Interfaces
    Terminal and browser
    Checked Oct 25, 2026goaccess.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Language
    C, ncurses only dependency
    Checked Oct 25, 2026goaccess.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Log formats
    Apache, Nginx, S3, CloudFront, Caddy and more
    Checked Oct 25, 2026goaccess.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best AWStats alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

GoAccess logo

Best AWStats alternative for most people

GoAccess

Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards.

Matomo logo

Best AWStats alternative for a free option

Matomo

Full analytics suite that can also import server logs.

GoatCounter logo

Best AWStats alternative for open source

GoatCounter

Light open-source stats with log-file import.

Plausible Analytics logo

Best AWStats alternative for self-hosting

Plausible Analytics

Modern hosted privacy analytics with a clean dashboard.

GoAccess logo

Best AWStats alternative for Mac

GoAccess

Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards.

GoAccess logo

Best AWStats alternative for Linux

GoAccess

Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards.

Matomo logo

Best AWStats alternative for iPhone and Android

Matomo

Full analytics suite that can also import server logs.

Cloudflare Web Analytics logo

Best AWStats alternative for working in the browser

Cloudflare Web Analytics

Free hosted stats if your site uses a script instead.

AWStats alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to AWStats?

GoAccess ranks first right now. Modern, actively developed log analyzer with real-time dashboards. Matomo and GoatCounter follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to AWStats?

Yes. GoAccess (open source), Matomo (open source), GoatCounter (open source) and Cloudflare Web Analytics (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to AWStats?

Yes: GoAccess, Matomo, GoatCounter and Plausible Analytics. GoAccess, Matomo and GoatCounter can also be self-hosted.

Which AWStats alternatives work on Linux?

GoAccess runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from AWStats?

The complaints we hear most: very dated interface and coarse reports; author has stopped releasing new versions after v8; not designed for marketing analysis.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AWStats, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.