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The Best Analytics Tools

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#1
Free (1M events/mo) / Cloud: $0.00005–$0.000295 per event / Self-hosted: free

Open-source product analytics with feature flags and experiments built-in.

Event-based product analytics
Session recording and replay
Feature flags and rollouts
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#2
Free trial / $9–$169/month (based on pageviews)

Privacy-first web analytics alternative without cookies or tracking.

Real-time analytics
Goal tracking and conversions
UTM parameter tracking
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#3
$14/month (flat rate, unlimited domains)

Lightweight, privacy-respecting analytics for bloggers and indie makers.

Pageview and visitor tracking
Goal/conversion tracking
Real-time dashboards
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#4
Free (self-hosted) / Free tier (100K events/mo) / $9–$49/month (cloud)

Open-source, self-hosted website analytics with zero tracking overhead.

Real-time analytics dashboard
Custom event tracking
Website segmentation
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#5
Free (open-source, MIT license)

Terminal-based web log analyzer for DevOps and sysadmins.

Real-time HTTP statistics
Terminal and HTML output
Visitor and request tracking
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#6
Free (20M events/mo) / Growth ($0.28 per 1K events) / Startups (1 year free)

Event-driven product analytics with generous free tier for startups.

Event-based product analytics
Funnel analysis and drop-off detection
User segmentation and cohorts
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#7
Free (open-source, self-hosted)

Minimal, self-hosted analytics with a beautiful interface for makers.

Real-time analytics dashboard
Custom event tracking
Page, referrer, and device analytics
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#8
$9/month annual ($19/month) for 100K pageviews up to $99+/month enterprise

EU-first privacy analytics with transparent pricing and zero tracking.

Pageview and visitor tracking
Real-time analytics
Event tracking
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#9
Free (self-hosted) / Cloud: $85/month (Starter) + $5/user

Open-source BI and dashboarding with zero coding required.

Visual query builder (no SQL required)
Custom dashboards and charts
Scheduled reports (email/Slack)
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#10
Free (200K sessions/mo) / Growth ($49/mo) / Business ($80+/mo)

Heatmaps, session replay, and user feedback combined in one platform.

Heatmaps (click, scroll, attention maps)
Session recording and playback
Funnel analysis

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