Which analytics platform do you use?

Question

I wanted to use posthog, but usage based pricing scares me.Other options: plausible, fathom, simple analyticsI usually deploy websites on Vercel but Vercel analytics is very limited and expensive.What do you guys recommend?

wannabebarista · Accepted Answer

If you're looking for something simple, GoatCounter is a good option. I've used it for several years now and have been happy.https://www.goatcounter.com/

XCSme · Answer

I made and use my own.[0]It's most similar to posthog or matomo, but focused on self-hosting, so pricing is a lot easier to predict.How much traffic do you have?[0]: https://www.uxwizz.com

verse · Answer

Update: for now I've decided on Umami, it works pretty well for what I needhttps://umami.is/

mergisi · Answer

Consider Microsoft Clarity&mdash;it's free, offers session recordings, heatmaps, and detailed insights. It's easy to integrate with Vercel, and unlike usage-based platforms, has no hidden costs. A good alternative if you want more than basic analytics.

Which analytics platform do you use?

I wanted to use posthog, but usage based pricing scares me.
Other options: plausible, fathom, simple analytics
I usually deploy websites on Vercel but Vercel analytics is very limited and expensive.
What do you guys recommend?

If you're looking for something simple, GoatCounter is a good option. I've used it for several years now and have been happy.
https://www.goatcounter.com/

I made and use my own.[0]
It's most similar to posthog or matomo, but focused on self-hosting, so pricing is a lot easier to predict.
How much traffic do you have?
[0]: https://www.uxwizz.com

Update: for now I've decided on Umami, it works pretty well for what I need
https://umami.is/

Consider Microsoft Clarity—it's free, offers session recordings, heatmaps, and detailed insights. It's easy to integrate with Vercel, and unlike usage-based platforms, has no hidden costs. A good alternative if you want more than basic analytics.