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Fathom Analytics

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Google Analytics

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Piwik

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Pros of Fathom Analytics
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  • 2
    Self hosted
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    Privacy friendly
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    Free
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    Easy setup
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    Data visualization
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    Real-time stats
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    Comprehensive feature set
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    Goals tracking
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    Powerful funnel conversion reporting
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    Customizable reports
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    Custom events try
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    Elastic api
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    Updated regulary
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    Interactive Documentation
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    Google play
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    Walkman music video playlist
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    Industry Standard
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    Advanced ecommerce
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    Irina
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    Easy to integrate
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    Financial Management Challenges -2015h
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    Medium / Channel data split
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    Lifesaver
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    It's good to have an alternative to google analytics
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    Self-hosted
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    Easy setup
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    Not blocked by Brave
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    Great customs

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Cons of Fathom Analytics
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      Confusing UX/UI
    • 8
      Super complex
    • 6
      Very hard to build out funnels
    • 4
      Poor web performance metrics
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      Very easy to confuse the user of the analytics
    • 2
      Time spent on page isn't accurate out of the box
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      Hard to export data

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    What is Fathom Analytics?

    Fathom tracks users on a website (without collecting personal data) and give you a non-nerdy breakdown of your top content and top referrers. It does so with user-centric rights and privacy, and without selling, sharing or giving away the data you collect. It's a simple and easy to use for website owners at any technical level.

    What is Google Analytics?

    Google Analytics lets you measure your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, and social networking sites and applications.

    What is Piwik?

    Matomo (formerly Piwik) is a full-featured PHP MySQL software program that you download and install on your own webserver. At the end of the five-minute installation process, you will be given a JavaScript code.

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