An honest comparison
Datacenter vs Simple Analytics.
Simple Analytics is clean, cookieless analytics, owned and hosted in the EU. It costs less for plain stats and has a real free plan. Datacenter adds the link and ad side.
Facts about Simple Analytics last checked October 21, 2026 on its own pages. Sources are linked next to each one.
| Question | Datacenter | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Lower price for plain stats | No | Yes, Simple Analytics |
| EU-owned and EU-hosted | No | Yes, Simple Analytics |
| Free plan for hobby sites | 1 site | 5 sites |
| Short links for texts, emails and bios | Yes, Datacenter | Not offered |
| Sales sent to Meta | Yes, Datacenter | Not listed |
| Cookieless | Yes, Datacenter | Yes, Simple Analytics |
Where Simple Analytics leadsWhere Datacenter fitsWhich one to pick
Where Simple Analytics leads
Simple Analytics is ahead here.
The strongest reasons to choose Simple Analytics today. Each one links to Simple Analytics's own page.
- The free plan covers 5 websites, with unlimited pageviews under fair use. Simple Analytics: pricing and FAQ
- It costs $20 a month at 100k pageviews. Simple Analytics: pricing and FAQ
- It says it uses no cookies, needs no consent banner and collects no personal data. Simple Analytics: pricing and FAQ
- It is EU-owned and EU-hosted, with its main servers in the Netherlands. Simple Analytics: pricing and FAQ
- Enterprise runs beside GA4 to measure the traffic GA4 misses, with a free 30-day test. Simple Analytics: pricing and FAQ
Where Datacenter fits
Where Datacenter fits.
Things you can check in the docs and on the pricing page.
- Short links, QR codes and custom short domains in the same dashboard.
- Each click is tied to the visit and the sale that follow.
- Meta Conversions API, plus an Events API for sales from your server.
- Client dashboards and scheduled client reports on Studio and Agency.
- No badge on your site, on any plan.
Side by side.
Monthly billing. Simple Analytics facts checked October 2026.
| Feature | Datacenter | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price at 100k pageviews | $49 a month (Solo) | $20 a month |
| Free plan | 5k pageviews and clicks, 1 site | 5 sites, fair use, badge required |
| Free history | 30 days | 30 days |
| Extra users | One per account | $20 a month each |
| Cookieless | Yes, in Private mode | Yes |
| Where data lives | Worldwide | EU, the Netherlands |
| Short links and QR codes | Yes | Not offered |
| Meta Conversions API | Paid plans | Not listed |
| Client dashboards | Studio and Agency | Not listed |
Sources for Simple Analytics, last checked October 21, 2026
Which one to pick.
Pick Simple Analytics if
- You only need plain stats at a low price.
- You want your data owned and kept in the EU.
- You want a free plan for a few hobby sites.
- You want to check what GA4 misses.
Pick Datacenter if
- You share links in texts, emails and bios and want to see the sales.
- You run Meta ads and want sales sent from the server.
- You report on ads to clients every week.
More comparisons.
Other analytics tools, side by side.
Make up your own mind.
A comparison written by one side is only a start. Read the docs, then try it on one site.