Overview:
Betterlytics is a cookieless, privacy-focused web analytics platform designed for site owners and developers who need analytics without third-party data sharing. Built with Rust and ClickHouse for high performance, it offers a self-hosted option and a tracking script under 2KB. The platform provides real-time insights through a modern dashboard, helping users measure page views, traffic sources, and user behavior while being GDPR/CCPA/PECR ready out of the box.
Core Features:
Core Analytics: Tracks page views, visitors, bounce rate, traffic sources, geographic insights, device analytics, real-time data, and custom events.
Advanced Analytics: Includes session replay, user journey tracking, funnel analysis, time period comparisons, annotations, and outbound link tracking.
Performance Monitoring: Monitors Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS, TTFB), uptime, and SSL certificate status.
Privacy & Compliance: Operates without cookies, supports data anonymization, and is ready for GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliance.
Access & Security: Offers role-based access control, two-factor authentication, and OAuth login via Google and GitHub.
Developer Experience: Provides a simple script tag, framework SDKs for React and Next.js, and a self-hosting option with a payload under 2KB.
Use Cases:
Self-hosters seeking privacy-first analytics: Site owners can deploy Betterlytics on their own infrastructure to maintain full data control without third-party sharing.
Developers integrating analytics into apps: Developers can use the small tracking script or React/Next.js SDKs to add analytics to web applications.
Teams monitoring site performance: Organizations can track Core Web Vitals, uptime, and SSL certificates to ensure site reliability and user experience.
Why It Matters:
Betterlytics offers a high-performance analytics stack built on Rust and ClickHouse, emphasizing speed and a small tracking footprint. As open-source software under AGPL-3.0, it supports self-hosting, allowing organizations to keep data on EU hosting or their own servers. Its inclusion of role-based access, two-factor authentication, and session replay makes it a more transparent, developer-friendly option for those prioritizing privacy compliance and data sovereignty.
