Liwan alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Liwan: young project with a small community, and no hosted version. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Liwan, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Medama Analytics currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	GoAccess	Open source	Yes	Linux, macOS, Self-hosted	4 of 4	55.3

1. GoAccessTop pick
Best for: Sysadmins and developers who want instant stats straight from server logs
Open sourceSelf-hostableLinux, macOS, Self-hosted
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from Liwan
Analyse server logs directly, with no tracking script at all.
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 ×0.363
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 Liwan 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 Liwan alternative for…

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

Best Liwan alternative for most people

Medama Analytics

Another single-binary self-hosted option with a tiny tracker.

Best Liwan alternative for a free option

GoatCounter

Self-host or use the free donation-supported hosted service.

Best Liwan alternative for open source

Umami

More reports and a cloud option, still open source.

Best Liwan alternative for self-hosting

Plausible Analytics

Mature privacy analytics with a free self-hosted edition.

Best Liwan alternative for Mac

GoAccess

Analyse server logs directly, with no tracking script at all.

Best Liwan alternative for Linux

GoAccess

Analyse server logs directly, with no tracking script at all.

Best Liwan alternative for working in the browser

Medama Analytics

Another single-binary self-hosted option with a tiny tracker.

Liwan alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Liwan?

Medama Analytics ranks first right now. Another single-binary self-hosted option with a tiny tracker. GoatCounter and Umami follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Liwan?

Yes. Medama Analytics (open source), GoatCounter (open source), Umami (open source) and Plausible Analytics (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Liwan?

Yes: Medama Analytics, GoatCounter, Umami and Plausible Analytics, plus 1 more in the list above. Medama Analytics, GoatCounter and Umami can also be self-hosted.

Which Liwan alternatives work on Linux?

GoAccess runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Liwan?

The complaints we hear most: young project with a small community; no hosted version; fewer reports than larger tools.

How is this list ranked?

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