Analytics · Ireland (IE)
Statcounter
Simple yet powerful web analytics to track website visitors in real-time.
The switch
Google Analytics→Statcounter
About
Statcounter provides detailed insights into website traffic, including visitor paths, popular pages, and referral sources, all in real-time. It offers an easy-to-understand dashboard and focuses on privacy, making it a GDPR-friendly alternative for website owners to monitor their online presence.
Why we recommend it
EU vs USA
Statcounter vs Google Analytics
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Statcounter
🇺🇸 Google Analytics
Headquarters
Ireland
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Ireland
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
Ireland
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Private
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
1999
2005
Compare head-to-head
Statcounter vs the US incumbents
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