Rybbit

Rybbit is a cookieless, privacy-focused web analytics platform that positions itself as a lightweight Google Analytics replacement. You add a single line of JavaScript to your site, and it starts showing real-time visitor data, session replays, page views, and more — all without setting any cookies or requiring a consent banner. The whole thing is open source (100% on GitHub) and can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, or you can use the cloud version hosted on EU servers in Germany. It's GDPR and CCPA compliant out of the box, which makes it a solid option if you want detailed analytics without the legal headaches of cookie consent.

The tool gives you a clean dashboard with real-time visitor counts, a 3D globe visualization of traffic sources, session replay recordings (you can watch how users scroll and click through your pages), and conversion funnel analysis that shows exactly where people drop off. You also get Core Web Vitals monitoring, custom event tracking, bot blocking, and automated email reports. The data export is raw, so you never get locked in. The interface is simple — not as overwhelming as Google Analytics or as heavy as PostHog. For developers, there's a full API (though not documented on the site), and integration guides for dozens of frameworks like Next.js, Shopify, WordPress, and Angular.

This tool is best for website owners, startups, and small-to-medium businesses who want solid analytics without complexity or privacy compromises. It's especially useful if you're tired of cookie banners, want to reduce page load overhead, or need to keep data within the EU. Freelancers and indie developers will appreciate the quick setup and open-source transparency. If you need enterprise-level features like advanced segmentation or AI-powered insights, this might be too simple — but for most sites, it does exactly what you need and nothing you don't.