Website Analytics

Matomo

• Matomo is a self-hosted analytics tool that keeps analytics entirely in-house.
• Some users find it useful for its privacy and control over data.

Looker Studio

• GA (Google Analytics) into Looker Studio allows for flexible dashboard designs.
• It provides versatility in creating custom dashboards based on specific needs.

Fathom

• Fathom is a simple, elegant, performant, and GDPR-compliant analytics tool.
• Users appreciate its simplicity, effectiveness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Plausible

• Plausible is another tool that is simple, affordable, and GDPR-compliant.
• Offers the necessary analytics while prioritizing privacy and compliance.

Umami

• Umami is referred to as neat and perfect by users.
• Provides self-hosted analytics and meets basic analytics needs effectively.

NLevel Analytics

• NLevel Analytics is mentioned as a user's personal analytics service with a focus on easy-to-understand dashboards.

Visitor Analytics

• Visitor Analytics is a tool that offers web stats, heatmaps, recordings, etc., with GDPR compliance and a cookieless approach.
• Users report an increase in stats and better decision-making for future updates.

JarviX

• JarviX is highlighted as an advanced AnalyticOps Platform for transforming raw data into valuable insights.
• Offers features like conversational analytics, no-code analytics, and BI + AI integration.

Other Mentioned Tools:

• Biasml.com: Known for being user-friendly.
• Hitsteps: Combines simplicity and real-time data monitoring.
• Flask and Plotly: Mentioned for analytics integration.
• Swetrix: An open-source, GDPR-friendly analytics tool.
• Wide Angle Analytics: Recommended for IP services with a focus on privacy.
• Tinyanalytics and Cloudflare Analytics: Noted for simplicity but may be inaccurate without cookies.
• Mixpanel, Yandex, Posthog: Suggested for various analytics needs.

Comments on Google Analytics and Similar Tools:

• Google Analytics is recommended for comprehensive web traffic and user behavior insights.
• Similarweb, Builtwith.com, Semrush, Ahrefs, SpyFu, and Netcraft are mentioned for competitive analysis and technology tracking.
• Neal Patel's Website Checker and GTM (Google Tag Manager) are also suggested for analytics needs.
• Users express mixed opinions on the necessity and potential drawbacks of analytics tools for business decision-making and user privacy.
• Various discussions go into detail about privacy concerns, government surveillance, and the limitations of browser extensions like Ghostery in protecting online privacy.