Anyone know a good alternative to Google Analytics… Suggestions? I’m lost

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I’m really tired of Google Analytics, feels way too complicated for what I need. I’m looking for something simpler to check my blog’s traffic. I’m thinking of trying https://www.simpleanalytics.com/, but does anyone have a better suggestion? What do you guys use?

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I’ve been using Matomo for a while and I love it. Plus, it’s free.

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EvansBrown11 said:
I’ve been using Matomo for a while and I love it. Plus, it’s free.

Yeah, I’m thinking about moving away from anything Google because I don’t like how they use people’s data.

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You should check out Piwik Pro. It’s a good alternative.

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Have you tried usermaven.com? It’s a solid alternative to SimpleAnalytics and other tools like it.

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I was so done with GA4 too. UA was working great but GA4 messed it up. I switched to Fathom Analytics and it’s awesome. Simple, easy to use, and you get data instantly. Plus, no cookie banners needed because it’s privacy-friendly right out of the box.

If you’re interested, here’s my referral link, saves us both $10:

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@letstalkaboutit
Glad to hear I’m not alone in hating GA4. Thanks for the link, I’ll give it a shot!

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I’ve had a great experience with OptinMonster. It’s super easy and works well as a Google Optimize replacement.

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Here are some alternatives you can look into:

Matomo: An open-source platform where you own your data, kind of like GA but with more privacy control.

Adobe Analytics: It’s for bigger companies and gives detailed reports, great for large-scale projects.

Mixpanel: Good for tracking how users interact with your app or site, especially useful if you’re building something like that.

Heap Analytics: It tracks everything your users do on the site without needing any setup beforehand.

Fathom Analytics: Simple, privacy-friendly, no cookies involved, GDPR compliant.

Clicky: Good for real-time data, with features like heatmaps and uptime monitoring.

Chartbeat: If you’re into content creation, this one’s cool for tracking how people are engaging with your work.

Segment: Helps you send data to different analytics and marketing tools all in one place.

Plausible Analytics: Another privacy-focused tool, really simple to use and understand.

Woopra: Focuses on customer journeys and tracking real-time user behavior.