Compare analytics providers
See how ClearAnalytics compares to Google Analytics, Plausible, Fathom, Matomo, and 6 other analytics tools on privacy, performance, and features.
| Feature | ClearAnalytics | Google Analytics | Plausible | Fathom | Matomo | Umami | Pirsch | Simple Analytics | GoatCounter | Cloudflare Analytics | Microanalytics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy & Compliance | |||||||||||
| Cookie-free tracking | |||||||||||
| No consent banner needed | |||||||||||
| GDPR compliant by default | |||||||||||
| EU-only data residency | |||||||||||
| No personal data collection | |||||||||||
| IP anonymization | |||||||||||
| No fingerprinting | |||||||||||
| Performance | |||||||||||
| Script size under 1KB | |||||||||||
| No impact on Core Web Vitals | |||||||||||
| Async loading | |||||||||||
| No third-party requests | |||||||||||
| Browser-cached (24h) | |||||||||||
| Core Analytics | |||||||||||
| Real-time dashboard | |||||||||||
| Pageview tracking | |||||||||||
| Unique visitor counting | |||||||||||
| Referrer tracking | |||||||||||
| UTM campaign tracking | |||||||||||
| Session duration tracking | |||||||||||
| Bounce rate detection | |||||||||||
| Goal & conversion tracking | |||||||||||
| Custom event tracking | |||||||||||
| Click goal tracking | |||||||||||
| Device & browser analytics | |||||||||||
| Country-level geolocation | |||||||||||
| LLM / AI referral tracking | |||||||||||
| Visitor flow analysis | |||||||||||
| Google Search Console integration | |||||||||||
| E-commerce & DataLayer | |||||||||||
| GA4 dataLayer integration | |||||||||||
| E-commerce event tracking | |||||||||||
| Purchase & revenue tracking | |||||||||||
| Product performance analytics | |||||||||||
| Checkout funnel analysis | |||||||||||
| Zero-code GA4 migration | |||||||||||
| Data Export & Integrations | |||||||||||
| REST API access | |||||||||||
| CSV export | |||||||||||
| BigQuery integration | |||||||||||
| Power BI integration | |||||||||||
| Setup & Usability | |||||||||||
| One-line script installation | |||||||||||
| No tag manager needed | |||||||||||
| Simple, clean dashboard | |||||||||||
| No training required | |||||||||||
| Multi-site support | |||||||||||
| IP address exclusion | |||||||||||
| Team collaboration | |||||||||||
| Customizable dashboard | |||||||||||
| Pricing & Hosting | |||||||||||
| Free plan available | |||||||||||
| Cloud-hosted (no setup) | |||||||||||
| No data sampling | |||||||||||
| Made in the EU | |||||||||||
Provider overview
ClearAnalytics
Privacy-first, EU-sovereign analytics. Under 1KB script, no cookies, made in the Netherlands. Session duration & bounce rate without cookies. Visitor flow analysis, Google Search Console integration, and customizable dashboards. Full GDPR compliance without consent banners.
From €0/month
Google Analytics
Feature-rich but complex. Requires cookies, consent banners, and sends data to US servers. Heavy script impacts page performance.
Free (data is the product)
Plausible Analytics
Open-source, privacy-friendly analytics from the EU. Lightweight script, no cookies. Good alternative but higher pricing and no free tier.
From €9/month
Fathom Analytics
Privacy-focused analytics from Canada. Cookie-free, simple dashboard. Data processed in the US and EU, no EU-only option.
From $14/month
Matomo
Open-source Google Analytics alternative. Feature-rich but complex. Self-hosting required for full privacy. Uses cookies by default.
Free (self-hosted) or from €19/month
Umami
Open-source, self-hosted analytics. Privacy-friendly, clean interface. Requires self-hosting infrastructure and maintenance.
Free (self-hosted) or from $9/month
Pirsch Analytics
Privacy-friendly analytics from Germany. Cookie-free, EU data residency. Small script, good GDPR compliance.
From €4/month
Simple Analytics
Privacy-first analytics from the Netherlands. No cookies, simple dashboard. Higher pricing compared to similar solutions.
From $9/month
GoatCounter
Open-source, minimal analytics. Free for non-commercial use. Basic features, limited event tracking and team capabilities.
Free or from €5/month
Cloudflare Web Analytics
Free, privacy-friendly analytics from Cloudflare. No cookies, basic metrics only. Limited features, no goals or campaigns. US-based company.
Free
Microanalytics
Privacy-first analytics from the EU. Sub-1KB script, cookie-free, hosted on renewable energy in France. Good feature set but no visitor flow analysis, AI referral tracking, or customizable dashboards.
Free or from $9/month