Google Analytics alternative

[Shawn Gossman]

Some people don't like Google or its services.

But they still need analytics.

Do you use a Google Analytics alternative at all?

If yes or if you have in the past, what did/do you use? Is it comparable to GA?

 

[Cpvr]

Cloudflare’s web analytics is a nice alternative to Google analytics. I was using it for a while, but I don’t use it currently.

It shows you a lot more data than Google Anayltics. There’s also Ahrefs’s new Analytics script as well.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

Ever heard of Matomo?

It's open-source analytics that you host on your own server.

Kind of like old-school GA

 

[Heatman]

Personally, I prefer Google analytics because they give a much better details but if I must have another alternative, Cloudflare analytics is quite good too.

Ever heard of Matomo?

It's open-source analytics that you host on your own server.

Kind of like old-school GA

I'm not so familiar with Matomo but I'm going to look into it.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

What all metrics does Cloudflare give you?

More and more, I feel like I need to jump on board.

 

[Cpvr]

What all metrics does Cloudflare give you?

More and more, I feel like I need to jump on board.

Cloudflare Web Analytics gives you the following metrics:

Traffic & Visitor Insights
Unique Visitors
Page Views
Visits – Number of sessions where a user interacts with your site.
Bounce Rate –Performance Metrics
Load Time – How long it takes for pages to load.
Core Web Vitals – Metrics like First Contentful Paint (FCP) and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) to measure page speed.

Geographical Data
Visitors by Country – Breakdown of where your traffic is coming from.
Referral & Source Data
Top Referrers – Websites sending traffic to your site.
Traffic Sources – Direct, search engine, social media, etc.

Bot & Threat Detection
Bot Traffic – Differentiates between human users and bots.
Security Threats – Flags malicious activity.

Technology Insights
Devices & Browsers – Breakdown of users by desktop, mobile, and browser type.
Operating Systems – Shows what OS visitors are using.

 

[frm]

Cloudflare Web Analytics gives you the following metrics:

Does it provide you with real-time data? It's kind of cool to see the map lit up with users around the world on the site in real-time with Google Analytics.

 

[Cpvr]

Does it provide you with real-time data? It's kind of cool to see the map lit up with users around the world on the site in real-time with Google Analytics.

Yes, it does. It might be a few minutes off, but it’s a lot better than the data that Google Analytics provides.

 

[Heatman]

Yes, it does. It might be a few minutes off, but it’s a lot better than the data that Google Analytics provides.

If that works better for you and provide a more accurate information, it's better to stick to it because in the end, a more accurate information beats working with a popular tool that doesn't provide the best data.