Tool category guide

Analytics

Measure traffic, conversions and revenue at every funnel step.

What these tools do

Analytics tools show where visitors come from and where they drop off, so you can fix the weakest step first.

How to choose

  • Event and conversion tracking
  • Privacy/consent requirements
  • Attribution across channels
  • Ease of building funnel reports

Options to consider

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ToolBest forCompany
Google Analytics 4Almost every site as a baseline analytics layerGoogle
Plausible AnalyticsSite owners wanting simple, privacy-friendly analyticsPlausible
MatomoOrganisations wanting full ownership of analytics dataMatomo

Google Analytics 4

Google

Free event-based web analytics with funnel exploration reports.

Best for: Almost every site as a baseline analytics layer

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Plausible Analytics

Plausible

Lightweight, privacy-focused web analytics with goal and funnel tracking.

Best for: Site owners wanting simple, privacy-friendly analytics

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Matomo

Matomo

Open-source analytics platform available self-hosted or as a cloud service, with funnels and goals.

Best for: Organisations wanting full ownership of analytics data

Facts checked 2026-09-26Visit Matomo ↗

Blueprints that use these tools