Privacy-First Analytics
Privacy-First Analytics
Tools that give you real data without surveilling your users. No cookies, no GDPR nightmares.
Guide
Analytics for Your App: Fathom vs Plausible vs Umami (2026)
Day one without analytics is data gone forever. Three tools worth using (one is free to self-host), what we picked, and the test-traffic mistake that polluted our first month.
Updated September 2026Guide
Umami Self-Hosted on a VPS: Our Actual Docker Compose Setup (2026)
Umami self-hosted on one VPS tracks eleven products at zero extra cost. The exact Docker Compose setup, port pinning, Nginx proxy, and what broke the first time.
Updated September 2026More comparisons and recommendations in this category are in progress. Every article is based on real usage across our projects.