MetriXs vs
Simple Analytics
Both are calm, EU-hosted, cookieless analytics. MetriXs goes further: a free tier with no badge and flat pricing that’s a fraction of Simple Analytics’ paid tiers.
Free without a badge
Simple Analytics’ free plan requires you to display a “powered by” badge and caps history at 30 days. MetriXs’ free tier needs no badge, your analytics stays clean without advertising another tool.
Dramatically cheaper paid tiers
MetriXs starts at €6/mo; Simple Analytics’ paid Starter is €20/mo for one user and 100k pageviews. At similar traffic, MetriXs costs a fraction, and the bill is flat, not tied to your pageview tier.
Team workspaces, no per-seat fees
Simple Analytics charges +€20/user/mo for extra members. MetriXs includes team members in every plan tier.
Flat, predictable pricing
Simple Analytics auto-raises your pageview limit (and your bill) when you exceed it. MetriXs is priced per site and per member, so your bill stays flat as traffic grows, events beyond your allowance are silently dropped, not billed extra.
Side-by-side
Simple Analytics pricing checked from simpleanalytics.com. Starter €20/mo (1 user, 100k pv); free plan has 30-day history and a badge.
| MetriXs | Simple Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Pageview allowance | 5k–500k (by plan) | You pick a limit |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Cookies | None | None |
| Cookie banner needed | No | No |
| GDPR compliant | By design | Yes |
| Hosted in EU | Yes (Germany) | Yes (Netherlands) |
| Dashboard | One screen, real-time | Minimal, one screen |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
Both tools are privacy-first and EU-only. Simple Analytics has a polished Search Console integration and unlimited free pageviews (with a badge); MetriXs has a badge-free free plan and flat per-site pricing. Both have a pageview ceiling, Simple Analytics auto-raises your limit (and bill) when you exceed it; MetriXs keeps the bill flat but drops events beyond your allowance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Simple Analytics free?
- Simple Analytics has a free-forever plan with unlimited pageviews, but it caps history at 30 days and requires you to display a "powered by" badge. MetriXs has a free-forever plan with no badge (1 site, 5k pageviews/mo, 1 month retention). If you want free analytics without advertising another tool on your site, MetriXs covers it.
- How much does Simple Analytics cost?
- Simple Analytics’ paid Starter plan is €20/mo for 1 user and 100k pageviews, with +€20/user for extra members. MetriXs starts at €6/mo (Basic, 15k pageviews) and the €9/mo Team plan covers 100k pageviews with team members included.
- Is Simple Analytics cookieless?
- Yes. Simple Analytics sets no cookies, stores no visitor IDs and no IP addresses, like MetriXs. Both are privacy-first and need no consent banner.
- Where is Simple Analytics data hosted?
- In the Netherlands, within the EU. MetriXs is hosted in Germany on Hetzner, with no CDN or US edge provider in the path. Both keep visitor data inside the EU.
- What happens if I exceed my Simple Analytics pageview limit?
- Simple Analytics auto-raises your limit (and your bill) when you exceed it, so you never lose data but you pay more. MetriXs keeps the bill flat and silently drops events beyond your plan's allowance until next month, so the bill never surprises you.