Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right analytics tool for your stack.
Rating
Google AnalyticsReviews
Google AnalyticsPrice
Tie+ Completely free with enterprise-grade feature depth
+ Deep integration with Google ecosystem (Ads, Search Console, BigQuery)
- GA4 migration was painful; UI is less intuitive than Universal Analytics was
“GA4 had a rough launch but it's matured a lot. The event-based model is actually more flexible once you understand it. And you can't beat free.”
+ 100% data ownership — self-hosted option means no data leaves your servers
+ GDPR-compliant by design — can run without cookie consent banners in many jurisdictions
- Self-hosted version requires server management and technical setup
“We switched from Google Analytics to Matomo because we needed GDPR compliance without cookie banners. Self-hosted means we own every data point. Our legal team finally stopped worrying.”