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Open Web Analytics vs Simple Analytics comparison

Compare pricing, deployment, product fit, integrations, and capabilities side by side.

Catalog capabilities may require a paid plan, add-on or hosted edition. “Not listed” means unverified here, not unavailable. Confirm the exact edition, usage limits and privacy settings.

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Shared capabilities

Real-time data E-commerce tracking Event tracking User segments Goals Data export

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Attribute Open Web Analytics Simple Analytics
Overview A GPL-licensed, self-hosted web analytics framework with pageview and event tracking, conversion goals, funnels, segmentation, click heatmaps, visitor paths, and WordPress support.A privacy-first analytics platform built around straightforward traffic reporting, lightweight event tracking, and GDPR-friendly measurement with minimal setup.
Pricing Free, open sourceFree hobby plan with one month of history; paid self-serve pricing starts at €20/month for 100K monthly pageviews; Enterprise is custom
Deployment Self-hostedVendor-hosted cloud
Best for Tech-savvy users who want a free, self-hosted analytics solutionWebsite owners who prioritize privacy and simplicity
Operator Open Web Analytics project
Independent project		Simple Analytics B.V.
Independent private company
Company base Distributed organizationAmsterdam, Netherlands · European Union
Organization scale No comparable official organization-size figure was publicly disclosed.3 team members · operator, as of 13 Aug 2026
Recent direction operational reliability
Recent official evidence shows a focus on operational reliability.		AI-assisted analysis
Recent official evidence shows a focus on AI-assisted analysis.
Key features
  • Self-hosted GPL software
  • Pageview and event tracking
  • Conversion goals and funnels
  • Visitor segmentation
  • Click heatmaps
  • Visitor paths
  • Ecommerce tracking
  • WordPress integration
  • Cookieless traffic dashboard
  • Real-time reporting
  • Events and goals
  • Ecommerce tracking
  • AI-assisted analysis
  • Automated reports
  • Raw data export
  • Lightweight tracking script
Important considerations Community-maintained software requires self-hosting and technical upkeep; official product documentation and release communication are less active than major alternatives.Free accounts retain only one month of history and require a public badge; paid price varies with data-point volume and extra users.
Integrations WordPressGhost, WordPress
Fact check We checked this information against official vendor sources on 2026-08-08. We checked this information against official vendor sources on 2026-08-08.

Capability matrix

This matrix shows capabilities recorded in our catalog. Not listed means we have not confirmed the capability here. Check the linked vendor sources for plan, deployment, and usage limits.

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AttributeOpen Web AnalyticsSimple Analytics
AI insights Not listed Listed
Audience insights Not listed Listed
Behavior analytics Listed Not listed
CCPA compliant Not listed Listed
Cookieless Not listed Listed
Custom reports Listed Not listed
Data export Listed Listed
Data ownership Listed Not listed
E-commerce tracking Listed Listed
Event tracking Listed Listed
Free plan Not listed Listed
Funnels Not listed Listed
GDPR compliant Not listed Listed
Goals Listed Listed
Heatmaps Listed Not listed
Integrations Listed Not listed
Open source Listed Not listed
Privacy-first Not listed Listed
Real-time data Listed Listed
Retention analytics Listed Not listed
Revenue tracking Listed Not listed
Self-hosted Listed Not listed
User segments Listed Listed
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