Show HN: I replaced Google Analytics with my own tool – no cookies, <1KB script
12 hours ago
- #Easy Setup
- #Privacy-First
- #Web Analytics
- Datakool is a simple and fun web analytics alternative to Google Analytics, offering a single dashboard with all insights and no training required.
- The tracking script is under 1KB, 75x smaller than Google Analytics, leading to faster site loads, improved Core Web Vitals, and better user experience.
- Built for privacy, Datakool is cookieless, requiring no consent banners, and compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR without collecting personal data.
- Features include a real-time dashboard, traffic source breakdowns, location and device insights, goals and conversions tracking, and campaign analysis with UTMs.
- Additional tools include team access with role-based permissions, shared dashboards, a developer API, AI-ready integration, and email reports.
- Setup takes less than 60 seconds by adding a script tag, and pricing starts at $2/month with a 14-day free trial and 10x more pageviews than competitors.
- Founded by Victor Chanet without VC funding, Datakool focuses on simplicity, privacy, and usability as a direct response to complex and invasive analytics tools.