TL;DR
Pick BYOViral if you want a real free tier, a Traffic Proof Badge, a public profile page that ranks in Google, network trend stats, and a free SEO tools suite — all without paying a cent up front.
Pick Simple Analytics if you want a Dutch-built, EU-hosted product with a sharp focus on simplicity, and you have $10+/month budget.
Both products care about privacy. The differences are mostly business model and the public-network features BYOViral adds on top of basic analytics.
Side-by-side
| Feature | BYOViral | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — no card | 14-day trial then paid |
| Starting price | $5 / mo or $9 / mo (Ultra unlimited) | From ~$10 / mo |
| Cookies set | None | None |
| Real-time data | Yes — Online Now counter | Yes |
| Traffic Proof Badge | Yes — left/right toggle | No |
| Public profile page | Yes — /site/yourdomain.com | No |
| Top Sites ranking | Yes | No |
| Network trend stats | /global-stats | No |
| Free SEO tools | 30+ tools | No |
| EU hosting | EU hosting | EU-only |
| Custom events | Basic | Mature |
Where each shines
Simple Analytics's strengths: Crisp, focused UI built around the "Just give me the numbers" philosophy. EU-only hosting reputation. Mature goal tracking. Strong data-import / data-export story. If you have budget and want the most stripped-down dashboard, Simple Analytics is genuinely simple.
BYOViral's strengths: A real free plan. The Traffic Proof Badge that creates SEO inbound links to your site. The /site/yourdomain.com page that ranks for your brand. The /top-sites public ranking. The /global-stats public network trends. A built-in SEO tools suite.
Migrating from Simple Analytics to BYOViral
- Sign up free at byoviral.com/register.
- Add your website. Choose Public if you want the Traffic Proof Badge and public profile page.
- Copy the BYOViral one-line tracking script.
- Replace the Simple Analytics snippet in your site HTML.
- Real-time hits appear within seconds. Run both for a week if you want a parallel comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is BYOViral free where Simple Analytics is paid?
Yes. BYOViral has a free-forever plan; Simple Analytics is paid-only after a 14-day trial.
Are both GDPR-friendly?
Yes. Neither product sets cookies in visitor browsers.
What is the BYOViral public network?
It is the set of public BYOViral websites whose owners have opted to publish a Traffic Proof Badge and a public profile page. Aggregate pageview data from these sites powers Global Stats.
Can I switch from Simple Analytics to BYOViral?
Yes — just replace the JavaScript snippet. New data starts arriving in BYOViral within seconds.
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