Best Simple Analytics Alternative For 2026 (and beyond!)
Both are simple and privacy-friendly. Only one has AI, heatmaps, and SEO.
We Respect Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics lives up to its name - it's beautifully simple, privacy-first, and a great alternative to Google Analytics. If you want clean, basic traffic stats without the complexity, it's an excellent choice.
But if you need more than pageview counts - if you want to actually understand user behavior, track SEO, and get AI-powered insights - that's where Lytical comes in.
The Key Differences
You: "Why did my conversion rate drop last week?"
Quincy: "Your conversion rate dropped from 3.2% to 2.1% last week. Here's what changed: 1. Mobile traffic increased 40% (from a viral tweet), but mobile converts at 1.8% vs desktop's 4.1% 2. Your checkout button is below the fold on mobile - heatmaps show only 23% of mobile users scroll far enough to see it 3. The traffic spike was mostly new visitors with low intent Quick win: Move your CTA higher on mobile. That alone could recover 0.5% conversion rate."
Simple Analytics would show you the traffic spike. Lytical explains what it means and what to do about it.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Lytical | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Simple dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy-friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Cookieless tracking | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes |
| AI chat assistant | Yes - Quincy | No |
| Heatmaps | Built-in | No |
| SEO keyword tracking | Built-in | No |
| Competitor monitoring | Built-in | No |
| Anomaly detection | Automatic alerts | No |
| Conversion funnels | Yes | Basic goals |
| Site auditing | Built-in | No |
| Tweet/social tracking | Yes | Yes |
What You Get Beyond Simple Stats
With Simple Analytics
- Pageviews and visitors
- Referrer sources
- Top pages
- Device/browser data
- Basic goal tracking
Great for: "How many visitors did I get?"
With Lytical
- Everything Simple Analytics offers, plus:
- AI that answers your questions
- Heatmaps showing user behavior
- SEO keyword rankings
- Competitor tracking
- Automated anomaly alerts
- Conversion funnels
Great for: "What should I do to grow?"
When to Choose Lytical Over Simple Analytics
- You want answers, not just numbers: Quincy explains what your data means
- You need heatmaps: See where visitors click and scroll
- You track SEO: Monitor keywords and competitors in one place
- You want proactive alerts: Get notified when something changes
- You're consolidating tools: Replace multiple tools with one dashboard
Pricing Comparison
| Monthly Pageviews | Lytical | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 10k | Free | $9/mo |
| Up to 100k | Free | $19/mo |
| Up to 1M | $100/mo | $59/mo |
Same or lower price, but with AI, heatmaps, SEO tracking, and more features included.
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