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Introduction

Introduction

Betterlytics is a privacy-first platform that combines web analytics, error tracking, session replay, and uptime monitoring in a single dashboard. Instead of running one tool for analytics, another for error tracking, a third for session replay, and a fourth for uptime monitoring, you get all of them with one lightweight script and one dashboard.

Everything is cookieless by design and ready for GDPR, CCPA, and PECR out of the box, with no cookie banner required. The core tracking script is under 2KB, loads asynchronously, and optional features only load when you enable them.

You can use Betterlytics as a managed cloud service or self-host it on your own infrastructure. See the Installation Overview for a full comparison.

One Platform, Every Signal

Web Analytics

Visitors, pageviews, bounce rate, referrers and channels, UTM campaigns, geography, and devices. Go deeper with user journeys, funnels, custom events, and outbound links.

Error Tracking

Catch client-side JavaScript errors as they happen. Identical errors are grouped automatically so you can see which issues affect the most users, inspect stack traces, and follow the session trail that led to the problem.

Session Replay

Replay real visitor sessions with event timelines and privacy-first masking: all text and inputs are masked by default. Jump from an error straight to the replay of the moment it happened.

Uptime Monitoring

Monitor availability, response times, and SSL certificates with automated checks and incident tracking. Get alerted by email or via Slack, Discord, Teams, Pushover, or webhooks, and share your uptime publicly with a status page.

Web Performance

Track Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS, TTFB) from real users to see how your site actually performs for your visitors, not just in lab tests.

Reports & AI

Receive scheduled email reports summarizing your key analytics, and query everything from your AI assistant via the built-in MCP server.

All data is available in real time through the dashboard, with filtering across any dimension.

Privacy Without Compromise

Betterlytics collects no personal data and uses no cookies, so there is nothing to consent to for core analytics. Visitor IP addresses are never stored, and each website’s data is isolated to prevent cross-site tracking. Optional features that could touch personal data, like Session Replay, are disabled by default, mask everything out of the box, and support explicit consent flows. See the FAQ for details on compliance.

Getting Started

  1. Choose a setup method - Cloud hosting or self-hosting
  2. Install the tracking script - Script tag or NPM package, or the WordPress plugin if you’re on WordPress
  3. Explore your dashboard - Data appears within minutes

Using These Docs

  • Installation & Setup - Cloud and self-hosting guides, with a side-by-side comparison to help you decide
  • Integration - Custom events, error tracking, session replay, outbound links, dynamic URLs, and Web Vitals setup
  • WordPress Plugin - Set up Betterlytics from wp-admin, without touching code
  • Dashboard Features - Guides for every dashboard section
  • Pricing & Billing - Plans, billing cycles, and subscription management
  • FAQ - Common questions about privacy, compliance, performance, and data retention

Questions? Join our Discord community  or email support.

Overview