Prompt
Which lightweight website analytics products are known for minimal script weight and consent-light tracking?
Latest observation
Here are some lightweight website analytics products that are commonly known for small script size and consent-light / privacy-friendly tracking:
Popular lightweight / privacy-friendly options
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Plausible Analytics
- Very small script, no cookies by default
- Aggregated, privacy-focused
- Often used as a Google Analytics alternative
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Simple Analytics
- Lightweight script
- No cookies, no personal data
- Simple dashboard focused on essentials
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Fathom Analytics
- Small script and privacy-first design
- Cookie-less by default
- Good for consent-light deployments
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Umami
- Open-source and lightweight
- Can be self-hosted
- Typically cookie-less unless you configure otherwise
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GoatCounter
- Extremely lightweight
- Privacy-focused, often self-hosted
- Minimal tracking footprint
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Ackee
- Open-source, self-hostable
- Lightweight and privacy-conscious
- Tracks page views and events with minimal data collection
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Matomo
- More full-featured than the others, but can be configured to be privacy-friendly
- Heavier than Plausible/Umami/GoatCounter in many setups
- Can run cookie-less, though it’s not usually considered the lightest option
Commonly cited for “minimal script weight”
If script weight is the main priority, the names most often mentioned are:
- GoatCounter
- Plausible
- Fathom
- Umami
Commonly cited for “consent-light”
If you want analytics that often avoid cookie banners or reduce consent requirements:
- Plausible
- Fathom
- Simple Analytics
- GoatCounter
- Umami
(depending on configuration and what data you collect)
Quick recommendation
- Best balance of minimal weight + privacy: Plausible
- Very minimal / simple / self-host friendly: GoatCounter or Umami
- Commercial, polished, privacy-first: Fathom or Simple Analytics
If you want, I can also give you a side-by-side comparison table with script size, cookies, self-hosting, and pricing.
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