Are there any compliance-friendly analytics services that focus on GDPR-friendly website measurement for privacy officers?

Yes — there are a number of analytics tools that are marketed as privacy-first / GDPR-friendly and are often a better fit for privacy officers than mainstream, cookie-heavy analytics stacks.

A few well-known options:

• Matomo — Often the default recommendation for privacy-conscious organizations. Self-hosted or cloud, supports IP anonymization, no-cookie modes, consent-free configurations in some setups, and strong data control.
• Plausible Analytics — Lightweight, privacy-focused, cookie-free, and designed to avoid personal data collection. Popular for simple website measurement.
• Simple Analytics — Privacy-first, cookieless, minimal data collection, and aimed at compliance-sensitive teams.
• Fathom Analytics — Cookie-free, privacy-focused, and designed to reduce the compliance burden.
• Piwik PRO — Built specifically with enterprise/privacy/compliance in mind; often used by regulated industries and offers more governance features than simpler tools.
• Adobe Analytics / Google Analytics alternatives with strict configurations — These can sometimes be made more compliant, but they usually require more legal/technical work and are less “privacy-first” by design.

For a privacy officer, the key features to look for are:

• No cookies or local storage by default
• IP anonymization or avoidance of IP collection
• No cross-site tracking
• Data residency options
• Retention controls
• Self-hosting or strong processing agreements
• Clear documentation on GDPR roles and lawful basis
• Minimal personal data collection
• Consent mode / consent-free operation options

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a comparison table of the top 5 tools for GDPR/privacy teams, or
2. a checklist for evaluating an analytics vendor from a privacy/compliance perspective.