Both pioneered real-time analytics. One went the cookieless privacy route with a free plan and public Traffic Proof Badges. The other stayed cookie-based and paid. Here is how they compare in 2026.
BYOViral — cookieless real-time analytics, free plan with 100 visitor logs per site, 30+ SEO tools included, public Traffic Proof Badge, no GDPR banner needed.
Clicky — the original real-time-pioneer. Strong UI, granular per-visitor tracking. Cookie-based by default. Free plan with strict limits; paid from $9.99/mo. Requires cookie banner in EU/UK for analytics consent.
| Feature | BYOViral | Clicky |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 100 visitor logs/site, no credit card | Limited free tier (1 site, 3,000 pageviews/day) |
| Cookieless by default | Yes | No (cookie-based; cookieless mode is opt-in) |
| GDPR banner required | No | Yes (unless cookieless mode enabled) |
| Real-time pageviews | Sub-second | Yes (their original differentiator) |
| Per-visitor breakdown | Per-session, cookieless fingerprint | Per-individual-visitor with cookies |
| Public Traffic Proof Badge | Yes (optional) | No |
| Network-wide Global Stats | Yes (proprietary data) | No |
| SEO tools included | 30+ on the free plan | No |
| Heatmaps | No | Yes (paid tier) |
| Paid tier | Premium $5/mo, Ultra $9/mo (USD) | From $9.99/mo |
You want a free plan with real-time visibility and zero cookie banner. You like the idea of a public Traffic Proof Badge for credibility. You want SEO tools bundled in. You do not need heatmaps or cookie-based cross-session visitor identity.
You are already running Clicky and your existing reports work. You want heatmaps in the same dashboard. You are outside the EU/UK and cookie consent is not a friction point. You value Clicky's granular per-individual-visitor view.