Compare Tinylytics with Google Analytics, Plausible, Simple Analytics, Fathom, Matomo, and other web analytics platforms to find the best solution for your needs.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Tinylytics | Google Analytics | Plausible | Simple Analytics | Fathom | Matomo |
|---|
| Open Source | ✓ MIT License | ✗ Closed Source | AGPL License | ✗ Closed Source | ✗ Closed Source | ✓ GPL License |
| Self-Hostable | ✓ Easy Setup | ✗ | ✓ Complex Setup | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Complex Setup |
| No Cookies | ✓ | ✗ Uses Cookies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Uses Cookies* |
| Script Size | ~1 KB | ~45 KB | ~1 KB | ~3 KB | ~1 KB | ~20 KB |
| GDPR Friendly | ✓ By Design | Requires Config | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Requires Config |
| Pricing | Free (OSS) | Free* | $9-$150+/mo | $9-$79+/mo | $14-$54+/mo | Free / €19+/mo |
| Dashboard Complexity | Single Page | Very Complex | Simple | Simple | Simple | Complex |
Detailed Comparisons
Privacy
Google Analytics
Collects extensive personal data, requires cookie consent banners, tracks across websites
Tinylytics
No cookies, no personal data, no tracking across sites. GDPR-friendly by design.
Complexity
Google Analytics
Hundreds of metrics and reports, steep learning curve, requires hours to understand
Tinylytics
One simple dashboard with essential metrics you actually need. Seconds to understand.
Script Size
Google Analytics
45+ KB (Google Analytics 4), blocks rendering if not configured carefully
Tinylytics
~1 KB gzipped, loads with defer, never blocks your site.
Data Ownership
Google Analytics
Google owns your data, can use it for their purposes, closed source
Tinylytics
You own your data, open source (MIT), self-hostable on your infrastructure.
Price
Google Analytics
Free (you pay with your users' data), or $150k+/year for Analytics 360
Tinylytics
Free and open source. Only pay for your own hosting costs.
Best for: Large enterprises needing complex data analysis and integration with Google Ads ecosystem.
Open Source
Plausible Analytics
Source available (AGPL), self-hosting requires AGPL compliance for modifications
Tinylytics
Fully open source with permissive MIT license. Modify freely without restrictions.
Simplicity
Plausible Analytics
Simple and clean, but includes goals, campaigns, custom events, properties
Tinylytics
Even simpler: just the core metrics solo developers actually check daily.
Hosting
Plausible Analytics
$9-$150+/month for hosted service, or self-host with ClickHouse + PostgreSQL setup
Tinylytics
Free to self-host on simple infrastructure: just PostgreSQL + Next.js. No ClickHouse needed.
Script Size
Plausible Analytics
~1 KB gzipped, similar performance
Tinylytics
~1 KB gzipped, similar performance.
Dashboard
Plausible Analytics
Clean single-page dashboard with expanding sections
Tinylytics
Single page showing everything at once. No expanding, no clicking.
Best for: Teams needing goal tracking and willing to pay for hassle-free hosted service.
Open Source
Simple Analytics
Closed source, hosted service only
Tinylytics
Fully open source (MIT), completely transparent and self-hostable.
Price
Simple Analytics
$9-$79+/month for hosted service, no self-hosting option
Tinylytics
Free and open source. Pay only for your own infrastructure.
Features
Simple Analytics
Goals, events, automated events, custom dashboards, API access
Tinylytics
Focused on page views, visitors, sources, and device stats. No feature bloat.
Privacy
Simple Analytics
Privacy-friendly, no cookies, GDPR compliant
Tinylytics
Privacy-friendly, no cookies, GDPR compliant. Same privacy approach.
Best for: Teams wanting a polished hosted solution with advanced features and professional support.
Open Source
Fathom Analytics
Closed source, hosted service only (previously had open source v1)
Tinylytics
Fully open source (MIT), transparent code, self-hostable.
Price
Fathom Analytics
$14-$54+/month for hosted service
Tinylytics
Free and open source. Only infrastructure costs for self-hosting.
Simplicity
Fathom Analytics
Simple dashboard with goals, events, uptime monitoring
Tinylytics
Even simpler: pure traffic analytics without extra features.
Privacy
Fathom Analytics
Privacy-focused, no cookies, GDPR compliant
Tinylytics
Privacy-focused, no cookies, GDPR compliant. Similar approach.
Best for: Businesses wanting a simple hosted solution from a privacy-focused company.
Complexity
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
Feature-rich like Google Analytics: goals, campaigns, heatmaps, A/B testing, etc.
Tinylytics
Intentionally simple: focused on essential traffic metrics only.
Script Size
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
~20 KB+ gzipped depending on configuration and plugins
Tinylytics
~1 KB gzipped, 20x smaller.
Setup
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
Complex installation, requires PHP + MySQL, numerous configuration options
Tinylytics
Simple: PostgreSQL (Supabase) + Next.js. Quick to set up.
Privacy
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
Can be privacy-friendly but uses cookies by default, requires configuration
Tinylytics
Privacy-friendly by default. No cookies, no configuration needed.
Price
Matomo (formerly Piwik)
Free self-hosted, or €19-€49+/month for cloud hosting
Tinylytics
Free and open source (MIT). Self-host on your infrastructure.
Best for: Organizations needing enterprise-grade analytics with advanced features and on-premise hosting.
Why Choose Tinylytics?
- ✓Truly Open Source: MIT licensed, not source-available. Fork, modify, and use however you want.
- ✓Simple Self-Hosting: Just PostgreSQL and Next.js. No ClickHouse, Redis, or complex infrastructure.
- ✓Actually Simple: One dashboard page with only the metrics that matter. No feature bloat.
- ✓Privacy by Default: No cookies, no personal data, no configuration needed. GDPR friendly from day one.
- ✓Lightweight: ~1 KB tracking script that never blocks your site. 20x smaller than some alternatives.