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DataFast vs Open Web Analytics
Both stand on web analytics tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
DataFast focuses on the connection between visits and payments, with a free plan and a $5 a month Founder plan. Attribution depends on the same visitor ID reaching checkout, and some reporting features are not available yet.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
OWA offers broad tracking and reporting features for a self-hosted setup. Its server and database requirements make hosting part of the implementation.
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| DataFast | Open Web Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Founder: $5 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | datafast.app | openwebanalytics.com |
| On web analytics tools | #23 of 142 | #19 of 142 |
DataFast: what it does well
- Connects completed payments to traffic sources
- Dashboard compares revenue per visitor
- No cookies or cross-site tracking
- Open-source tracker can be self-hosted
What to know first
- Free plan retains data for seven days
- Product-level filters, CSV exports, and scheduled reports are unavailable
- Attribution can fail when visitor IDs are missing
Open Web Analytics: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPLv2.
- Tracks unlimited websites on one server instance.
- Includes heatmaps and session recordings.
- REST API supports administration and data access.
What to know first
- Installation requires a web server and database.
- Requires PHP 7.2 or later and MySQL-compatible storage.
- More extensive operating-system testing is on UNIX.
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