Simple Analytics
A privacy-focused web analytics service that provides simple, cookie-free insights without tracking personal data, ideal for GDPR compliance.
Use Cases
Free Tier
Up to 10,000 pageviews per month with basic features
How to Maximize the Free Tier
To maximize the free tier, focus monitoring on key landing pages only and use custom events sparingly as they may count towards limits. Regularly review your dashboard to identify traffic spikes without exceeding pageview caps. Leverage the API for automated data pulls to avoid hitting UI refresh limits and set up alerts for high-traffic days to stay within bounds. The free plan includes dashboard sharing, so you can give clients read-only access without upgrading.
Getting Started
Sign up at simpleanalytics.com with your email → verify your account → create a new website entry in the dashboard → copy the provided tracking script → paste it into your website's HTML head section → save changes and wait for initial data to appear within a few hours.
Pros
- Privacy-focused: No cookies or personal data collection, ensuring easy GDPR and CCPA compliance
- Easy setup: Minimal configuration with a single script tag, reducing development time
- Clean interface: Intuitive dashboard with essential metrics, avoiding clutter for quick insights
Cons
- Limited free tier: 10,000 monthly pageviews may be insufficient for growing or high-traffic sites
- Basic features: Lacks advanced segmentation, funnel analysis, and A/B testing in the free plan
- No real-time updates: Data refreshes are delayed by a few hours, not suitable for live monitoring