GhostlyX vs StatCounter
StatCounter is one of the longest-running web analytics tools available and a familiar name to developers who have been building websites for decades. Its free tier is limited to the most recent 500 page views. It uses cookies by default and does not meet modern GDPR compliance requirements without additional configuration. GhostlyX offers a modern, cookie-free alternative with a full analytics feature set, built-in uptime monitoring, funnel analysis, UTM tracking, and team access controls.
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At a glance
| Feature | GhostlyX | StatCounter |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy & compliance | ||
| Cookie-free | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| No data sampling | ||
| Respects DNT header | ||
| Respects GPC header | ||
| Data sold or shared with third parties | ||
| Features | ||
| Real-time visitors | ||
| Uptime monitoring | ||
| Traffic spike alerts | ||
| Funnel analysis | ||
| Goal tracking | ||
| REST API | ||
| Scheduled email reports | ||
| CSV export | ||
| TV / big-screen mode | ||
| Session replay | ||
| Heatmaps | ||
| A/B testing | ||
| AI insights | ||
| Server-side tracking | ||
| Shareable dashboards | ||
| Global geo reporting | ||
| MCP server | ||
| Open-source | ||
| Pricing & ownership | ||
| Script size | Under 2 kB | ~10 kB |
| Starting price | Free plan available | Free (limited) / from $9/mo |
| Owned by | Independent | StatCounter (Ireland) |
| Data location | EU servers | EU servers (Ireland) |
Why teams switch to GhostlyX
GhostlyX advantages
- Cookie-free by default. No consent banner required.
- GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant without any configuration.
- No limit on stored log entries. Full historical data on paid plans.
- Funnel analysis and goal conversion tracking.
- Built-in uptime monitoring with email alerts.
- UTM campaign tracking and referrer analysis.
- Modern dashboard with selectable date ranges and CSV export.
- Traffic spike notifications and weekly email reports.
- Built-in session replay and heatmaps.
- A/B testing with Bayesian statistics, no cookies required.
- AI-powered insights and analyst chat included.
- MCP server for AI agent integrations.
StatCounter advantages
- Free plan available (limited to last 500 log entries).
- Over 25 years of platform history and reliability.
- Real-time per-visitor log with individual session details.
- Ireland-based company and servers.
- Very low learning curve for basic traffic analysis.
Common questions
StatCounter offers a free plan that stores data for the most recent 500 page views per project. Paid plans start at $9/mo and offer extended log sizes and additional features.
StatCounter uses cookies and collects visitor IP addresses, which means GDPR compliance requires a consent mechanism and careful configuration. GhostlyX collects no personal data and requires no consent banner.
GhostlyX is built on a modern stack with real-time WebSocket updates, funnel analysis, UTM tracking, uptime monitoring, and a clean single-page dashboard. StatCounter remains functional but its interface and feature set reflect a much earlier era of web analytics.
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