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Simple Analytics vs Attribution

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Simple Analytics

Software

Privacy-friendly analytics without cookies

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Attribution

Software

First-party data marketing attribution platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking, Attribution covers First-party data attribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Simple Analytics and Attribution actually diverge.

Attributes where Simple Analytics and Attribution differ
AttributeSimple AnalyticsAttribution
Starting price$20/month$2000/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20162020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Simple Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Privacy-focused
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language support

Only in Attribution

  • First-party data attribution
  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Privacy-compliant tracking
  • Real-time insights
  • Conversion tracking
  • Channel attribution
  • Custom reporting
  • API access

Both cover

  • GDPR compliant

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Simple Analytics

  • Cookie-free website analytics that avoids a consent bannernot Attribution
  • Keeping visitor data hosted in the EU for GDPR purposesnot Attribution
  • Replacing or running alongside Google Analytics with a single-page dashboardnot Attribution

Attribution

  • Marketing attributionnot Simple Analytics
  • ROI trackingnot Simple Analytics
  • Privacy-compliant trackingnot Simple Analytics
  • First-party datanot Simple Analytics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Simple Analytics

  • The free plan requires a Simple Analytics badge on your site and is limited to 1 user, 5 websites and 30 days of history
  • Data older than 30 days is automatically deleted on the free plan
  • The paid plan starts at $20 per month for 100,000 pageviews and includes only 1 user, with each extra user costing another $20 per month
  • Single Sign-On, role-based access, SOC 2 documentation, an SLA and raw data export are Enterprise features quoted only by demo request
  • On yearly plans, exceeding your estimated limit gives you one week to raise it before Simple Analytics raises it for you
  • Paying by Bitcoin adds 10% and is only offered on yearly billing
  • Bank transfer is only available for bills from $500 and adds 10% in banking and service fees
  • Unlimited pageviews on the free plan are subject to a fair use policy rather than a stated number

Attribution

Nothing recorded yet. See the Attribution review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Simple Analytics

$20/month
  • Standard$20/month
    • Up to 100k page views
    • Real-time analytics

Attribution

$2000/month
  • Starter$2000/month
    • Up to 5 channels
    • Basic attribution
    • Monthly reports
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Unlimited channels
    • Advanced attribution
    • Weekly reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Real-time attribution
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Simple Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Simple Analytics review

Choose Attribution if

  • You need first-party data attribution.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want multi-touch attribution.
Attribution review

Questions people ask

Is Simple Analytics or Attribution better?
Neither clearly leads. Simple Analytics starts at $20/month and Attribution at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Simple Analytics or Attribution?
Simple Analytics starts at $20/month and Attribution at $2000/month.
Does Simple Analytics or Attribution run on more platforms?
Simple Analytics runs on Web. Attribution runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is Simple Analytics best used for?
Simple Analytics is most often used for cookie-free website analytics that avoids a consent banner, keeping visitor data hosted in the eu for gdpr purposes, replacing or running alongside google analytics with a single-page dashboard. Of those, cookie-free website analytics that avoids a consent banner and keeping visitor data hosted in the eu for gdpr purposes are not what Attribution is typically brought in for.
What can Simple Analytics do that Attribution cannot?
Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Privacy-focused. Attribution covers First-party data attribution, Multi-touch attribution, Privacy-compliant tracking, Real-time insights. Both handle GDPR compliant.
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