Simple Analytics is a privacy-first web analytics tool that provides essential website traffic insights without cookies, without collecting personal data, and without complex configuration. It's a straightforward alternative to Google Analytics for teams that prioritize visitor privacy and simplicity.
Product Overview
Simple Analytics captures pageviews, referral sources, device types, and top pages with a lightweight script that adds no cookie banners and doesn't require GDPR consent. Its clean, single-page dashboard shows all traffic data without the complexity of modern analytics platforms, and its data can be exported or accessed via API.
Key Features
- Cookie-Free Tracking: No cookies, no consent banners — tracks aggregate traffic without any personally identifiable data.
- Clean Dashboard: Single-page overview of pageviews, referrers, top pages, countries, and device types.
- Goal Tracking: Track conversions and custom events without cookies using a simple JavaScript API.
- Public Dashboards: Make analytics visible publicly via a shared link for transparency.
- Data Export & API: Full data export to CSV and REST API access for custom reporting and integrations.
Best For
Privacy-conscious website owners, developers, and small businesses that want GDPR-compliant traffic analytics without the overhead of Google Analytics or complex setup.
Pricing
Starter from $9/month (100k pageviews). Business from $19/month. Enterprise plans available.
Key Integrations
Slack, Zapier, Ghost, WordPress, Webflow
Pros
- Truly cookie-free with no GDPR consent requirement
- Extremely simple to set up and interpret
- Public dashboard sharing for transparent analytics
Cons
- Limited analytics depth compared to GA4 or Mixpanel
- No user-level analytics or session recording capabilities
