# Simple Analytics: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/simple-analytics

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Web analytics](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/gtm-data/web-analytics/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 0% | 7 |
| [Product analytics](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/gtm-data/product-analytics/index.md) | 0% | 21 | 0% | 2 |
| [Session replay and heatmaps](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/gtm-data/session-replay-and-heatmaps/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Some tools (like Plausible, Fathom, Simple Analytics) are GDPR-compliant by design" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Web analytics)
- "Fathom or Simple Analytics: No cookies, focused on essentials without tracking." (Grok 4.20, Web analytics)
- "Other options include Matomo, Plausible, Fathom, and Simple Analytics" (Llama 4 Maverick, Web analytics)
- "Privacy-first tools like Plausible, Fathom, or Simple Analytics" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Product analytics)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Simple Analytics, from 17 of the 22 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- linkedin.com: 7
- swetrix.com: 7
- amplitude.com: 6
- github.com: 6
- matomo.org: 6
- crazyegg.com: 5
- plausible.io: 5
- dev.to: 4
- wp-statistics.com: 4
- contentsquare.com: 3

### Pages cited

- https://crazyegg.com/blog/web-analytics-tools: 5
- https://linkedin.com/pulse/best-web-analytics-tools-rajesh-kumar-d89sc: 5
- https://plausible.io/: 4
- https://jetpack.com/resources/privacy-friendly-analytics: 3
- https://matomo.org/web-analytics-buyers-guide: 3
- https://searchengineland.com/guide/google-analytics-alternatives: 3
- https://softwareadvice.com/web-analytics: 3
- https://spotsaas.com/list/web-analytics-software/for-small-business: 3

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.