Category: Analytics
8 European alternatives to Google Analytics — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Google's web analytics service widely used for traffic analysis
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Analytics
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- No
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Google Analytics
- Chartbrew↗
Chartbrew is a data-visualisation and dashboard platform. From version 4 (2024) it is licensed under the Functional Source License 1.1 (FSL-1.1-MIT, 'Fair Source'), which is not OSI-approved open source: competing commercial hosting is restricted until each release automatically converts to MIT after two years. Earlier versions (pre-v4) remain MIT. The company is based in Romania (EU).
RO · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Google Analytics?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Google Analytics include Plausible, Chartbrew and Counter. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Google Analytics?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Google Analytics include Plausible, Counter, Friendly Analytics, GoAccess (self-host) and Offen. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Google Analytics GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Google Analytics is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. Its GDPR compliance is limited or unclear. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.