I wanted to use posthog, but usage based pricing scares me.<p>Other options: plausible, fathom, simple analytics<p>I usually deploy websites on Vercel but Vercel analytics is very limited and expensive.<p>What do you guys recommend?
If you're looking for something simple, GoatCounter is a good option. I've used it for several years now and have been happy.<p><a href="https://www.goatcounter.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.goatcounter.com/</a>
I made and use my own.[0]<p>It's most similar to posthog or matomo, but focused on self-hosting, so pricing is a lot easier to predict.<p>How much traffic do you have?<p>[0]: <a href="https://www.uxwizz.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.uxwizz.com</a>
Update: for now I've decided on Umami, it works pretty well for what I need<p><a href="https://umami.is/" rel="nofollow">https://umami.is/</a>
Consider Microsoft Clarity—it's free, offers session recordings, heatmaps, and detailed insights. It's easy to integrate with Vercel, and unlike usage-based platforms, has no hidden costs. A good alternative if you want more than basic analytics.