Opinions will for sure differ because there is no "official" legislation on this, and laws continue evolving in this terms, as the web moves fast too. Anyways, I would suggest adding our software Publytics (<a href="https://publytics.net" rel="nofollow">https://publytics.net</a>) among the list of potential alternatives, as it is privacy-friendly too and offers a very easy to use UX for both expert and non-expert users.
Is Google Analytics really illegal in the EU? Opinions seem to differ. <a href="https://www.hiondigital.com/en/blog/is-google-analytics-4-illegal-no-it-isnt-and-heres-why" rel="nofollow">https://www.hiondigital.com/en/blog/is-google-analytics-4-il...</a>