Eesee Metrics vs Cloudflare Analytics
Cloudflare Analytics is free but limited, and Eesee Metrics gives you accurate, unsampled data with the features you actually need.
Why consider Eesee Metrics over Cloudflare Analytics?
Cloudflare Web Analytics is free and requires no setup if you're already using Cloudflare's CDN. But free comes with serious limitations. Cloudflare only samples about 10% of your traffic and extrapolates the rest, which means your visitor counts are estimates, not facts. Data is retained for just 6 months, and there's no support for custom events, conversion goals, UTM tracking, or even basic metrics like bounce rate and visit duration.
Eesee Metrics processes 100% of your events with zero sampling, so every number in your dashboard is accurate. You get the full analytics toolkit: custom events with attributes, conversion goals, funnel analysis, session replay, user journey visualization, and 2-5+ years of data retention. Plus, Eesee Metrics works with any website regardless of hosting provider, so you're not locked into Cloudflare's CDN.
Think of Cloudflare Analytics as a basic traffic counter and Eesee Metrics as a complete analytics platform. If you just need to know roughly how many people visited your site, Cloudflare is fine. But if you want to understand user behavior, optimize conversions, debug issues with session replay, or make data-driven decisions with accurate numbers, Eesee Metrics is what you need.
Which is right for you?
Choose Eesee Metrics if...
- You need 100% accurate data without sampling (Cloudflare uses 10% samples)
- You want full analytics features: UTM tracking, custom events, goals, funnels
- You need session replay and user journey visualization
- You want 2-5+ years of data retention instead of 6 months
- You need analytics that works without Cloudflare CDN lock-in
- You want open-source software you can self-host
Choose Cloudflare Analytics if...
- You already use Cloudflare CDN and want zero-cost basic analytics
- You only need a high-level traffic overview
- You don't need custom events, goals, or conversion tracking
- You want analytics with absolutely no setup beyond DNS
- Basic Web Vitals monitoring is all you need
Why choose Eesee Metrics over Cloudflare Analytics?
Eesee Metrics | Cloudflare Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics Features | ||
| Real-time analytics | ||
| Custom events | With attributes | |
| Funnels | ||
| User journeys (Sankey) | ||
| Conversion goals | ||
| UTM tracking | ||
| Public dashboards | ||
| Advanced Features | ||
| Session Replay | ||
| User profiles | ||
| Web Vitals monitoring | ||
| Error tracking | ||
| Real-time globe view | ||
| Autocapture | ||
| Privacy & privacy-first | ||
| Cookie-free tracking | ||
| No personal data collection | ||
| Daily rotating salt | ||
| privacy-first | ||
| Self-hostable | ||
| Technical & Pricing | ||
| Script size | 18KB | N/A |
| Bypasses ad blockers | ||
| API access | ||
| Starting price | $19/mo | Free |
Pricing comparison
Eesee Metrics
Events-based pricing
$19/mo
- 7-day free trial, no credit card required
- All features included on every plan
- 100% unsampled, accurate data
- 2-5+ years data retention
Cloudflare Analytics
Free (bundled with CDN)
Free
- Included free with Cloudflare CDN
- Only 10% sampled data (not accurate)
- 6-month data retention limit
- No custom events, goals, or funnels
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