Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Analytics

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GoAccess

If you'd be content with the data already in your Nginx logs then there's GoAccess which is a command line tool that can parse web server logs and give you a breakdown of page hits/unique visitors over time, as well as data from user agents. https://goaccess.io/.

#Analytics #Web Analytics #Privacy 57 social mentions

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AWStats

#Analytics #Web Analytics #Open Source 4 social mentions

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Volument

Something new to keep your eye on: https://volument.com Generates insights. Privacy-friendly.

#Analytics #Web Analytics #A/B Testing 5 social mentions

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umami

I think your title and your description may already show a little problem: You say you're lookin for a GA alternative, but what if GA was never the right tool for your use case, to begin with? Your use case description is pretty minimal: > "I would like to see visitor numbers at times of day and probably a few more things in the future." GA is a very complex tool, that often is complete overkill for small sites. So when you ask for GA alternatives, you will probably hear Matomo as a suggestion – but this also is in the same area of complexity as GA and would probably not be a good fit for your project (and it wouldn't solve your cookie problem without proper configuration). So maybe a better question would be "What analytics tool should I use for project XYZ?" If you want a minimal approach, take a look at Umami (https://umami.is/), which is about as minimal as it gets (when talking about frontend JS analytics tools).

#Web Analytics #Analytics #Privacy 74 social mentions

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Plausible.io

Even if you find an existing tool to parse your web server’s logs, this will still require a time investment from your end. You’re right to conclude that that’s not your core business. I use Plausible [1] which is basically GA but respects privacy and its code is much smaller (<1KB). I’m happy with it. Doesn’t do more or less than satisfying my need for visitor insights. [1] https://plausible.io/.

#Analytics #Web Analytics #Privacy 200 social mentions

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Amplitude

Amplitude if you want to understand how a user interacts with your product. They do behavioral / product analytics. https://amplitude.com/ (Disclaimer: My wife works there, but my workplace also uses it, which is managed by a separate team.).

#Analytics #Web Analytics #Open Source 42 social mentions

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PostHog

#Analytics #User Analytics #User Engagement 58 social mentions

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Usermaven

Try https://usermaven.com. It has both web analytics and product analytics. You can choose the plan according to your business needs. It is also privacy-friendly and fast (using Clickhouse).

#Business Analytics #Marketing Analytics #Product Analytics 25 social mentions