Alternatives to Google Analytics
2 self-hosted alternatives — 2 easy
Why people look for alternatives
- Privacy concerns with cross-site tracking
- GDPR compliance complexity
- GA4 migration frustrated many users
- Data is used for Google's ad targeting
| App | Difficulty | Min RAM | Docker | Mobile | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plausible Privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative with simple metrics. | easy | 1 GB | — | Yes | ||
| Umami Simple privacy-focused web analytics alternative. | easy | 0.5 GB | — | Yes |
Plausible
Privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative with simple metrics.
Pros
- + Privacy focused - no cookies needed
- + Very simple and clean UI
- + Lightweight script
- + GDPR compliant by design
Cons
- - Limited advanced analytics
- - Self-hosting requires ClickHouse
- - No funnel analysis in CE
- - Less data than GA
Umami
Simple privacy-focused web analytics alternative.
Pros
- + Very lightweight
- + Easy to deploy
- + Clean interface
- + Privacy focused
Cons
- - Basic feature set
- - No real-time dashboard
- - Limited event tracking
- - Fewer integrations