Dev Journal

Comparing Open Source, Privacy-Focused Analytics Tools

Introduction I recently found myself looking for a simple analytics solution for my personal site and blog. I didn’t need session replays, complex dashboards, or marketing automation - just basic stats that respected my users’ privacy. What I discovered was a growing landscape of open-source analytics tools built by developers like me, for developers like me. Web analytics don’t have to come at the cost of user privacy. As concerns around surveillance capitalism grow, many developers and site