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Simple Analytics vs Datorama

Simple Analytics logo

Simple Analytics

Software

Privacy-friendly analytics without cookies

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Datorama logo

Datorama

Software

Marketing analytics and insights platform

From
$1500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking, Datorama covers Multi-channel data consolidation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Simple Analytics and Datorama differ
AttributeSimple AnalyticsDatorama
Starting price$20/month$1500/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2016).

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 Datorama

  • Multi-channel data consolidation
  • AI-powered insights
  • Custom dashboards
  • Automated reporting
  • Predictive analytics
  • Data blending
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Anomaly detection

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 Datorama
  • Keeping visitor data hosted in the EU for GDPR purposesnot Datorama
  • Replacing or running alongside Google Analytics with a single-page dashboardnot Datorama

Datorama

  • Marketing analyticsnot Simple Analytics
  • Performance monitoringnot Simple Analytics
  • Campaign analysisnot Simple Analytics
  • ROI measurementnot 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

Datorama

Nothing recorded yet. See the Datorama review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Simple Analytics

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

Datorama

$1500/month
  • Growth$1500/month
    • Up to 25 data sources
    • Standard dashboards
    • Basic insights
  • Scale$3500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • AI-powered insights
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Simple Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.

Choose Datorama if

  • You need multi-channel data consolidation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want ai-powered insights.

Questions people ask

Is Simple Analytics or Datorama better?
Neither clearly leads. Simple Analytics starts at $20/month and Datorama at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Simple Analytics or Datorama?
Simple Analytics starts at $20/month and Datorama at $1500/month.
Does Simple Analytics or Datorama run on more platforms?
Simple Analytics runs on Web. Datorama 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 Datorama is typically brought in for.
What can Simple Analytics do that Datorama cannot?
Simple Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Privacy-focused. Datorama covers Multi-channel data consolidation, AI-powered insights, Custom dashboards, Automated reporting. Both handle GDPR compliant.

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