PL
Plausible Analytics
Best for: Privacy-first analytics
Top PickOpen SourceBest Value
Plausible is a lightweight, open-source web analytics tool that doesn't use cookies and is fully GDPR compliant. No personal data is collected.
- Cookie-free tracking — fully GDPR compliant by default
- Lightweight script (under 1KB) — no impact on page speed
- Public dashboard option for transparency
Free tier: Check providerPricing: $9/mo (10K pageviews) / $18/mo (100K)
UM
Umami
Best for: Umami is an open-source, self-hostable web analytics tool
FreeOpen Source
Umami is an open-source, self-hostable web analytics tool. It's a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics that you deploy on your own infrastructure.
- Self-host on any VPS or server — full data ownership
- Simple dashboard with real-time visitor data
- No cookies, no tracking of personal data
Free tier: Listed as free — verify limitsPricing: Free (open source / self-host) / From $9/mo Cloud
FA
Fathom Analytics
Best for: Simple privacy-first analytics
Best Value
Fathom is a privacy-first analytics tool with a single-screen dashboard that shows everything important. No cookies, no GDPR consent needed, no data sampled.
- Single dashboard view — no complex navigation needed
- Processes data in EU for easy GDPR compliance
- Email reports and Slack integration built-in
Free tier: Check providerPricing: $15/mo (100K pageviews) / $25/mo (200K)
MA
Matomo
Best for: Full-featured self-hosted analytics
FreeOpen SourceBest Value
Matomo is the open-source Google Analytics replacement with full data ownership. It replicates every GA feature — goals, funnels, heatmaps — on your own server.
- Full GA feature parity — funnels, heatmaps, A/B testing, and more
- Self-host for free — complete data ownership and GDPR compliance
- No data sampling — 100% accurate reports regardless of traffic volume
Free tier: Listed as free — verify limitsPricing: Free (self-host) / Cloud from $23/mo
PO
PostHog
Best for: Product analytics for developers
FreeOpen SourceBest Value
PostHog is an open-source product analytics platform that combines event tracking, funnels, recordings, feature flags, and A/B tests in one tool.
- Session recordings + heatmaps to see exactly what users do
- Feature flags and A/B testing built into the same platform
- Self-host or cloud — generous 1M events/mo free tier
Free tier: Listed as free — verify limitsPricing: Free (1M events/mo) / Usage-based after
MI
Mixpanel
Best for: Event-based product analytics
FreeBest Value
Mixpanel is the leader in event-based product analytics. Track user flows, retention, and conversion through funnel analysis with surgical precision.
- Generous free tier — 20M events per month
- Funnel analysis, cohort retention, and user flow visualisation
- Real-time data with custom metrics and KPI tracking
Free tier: Listed as free — verify limitsPricing: Free (20M events/mo) / $28/mo Growth