Simple Analytics vs Counter
Side by side, from each tool’s own pages. Highlighted rows are where the two differ.
 Simple Analytics |  Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| From (USD / month) | $20 | Not listed |
| Price model | Freemium | Free (differs) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Privacy and hosting | ||
| Cookieless by default | Yes | Yes |
| EU hosting | Yes | Not listed |
| Data regions | EU, Netherlands | Not listed |
| Code and company | ||
| Open source | Not listed | Yes |
| License | Not listed | AGPL-v3 |
| Last checked | October 26, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| Listed features | ||
| API | Yes | Not listed |
| Filed under | ||
| Cookieless analytics | Yes | Yes |
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