Installation Overview
Betterlytics can be deployed as a managed cloud service or self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Both options provide the same privacy-first, cookieless analytics experience.
Cloud vs Self-Hosted
| Feature | Cloud | Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Minutes | ~1 hour |
| Updates | Automatic | Manual |
| Data location | EU cloud infrastructure | Your servers |
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| Cookieless tracking | ||
| GDPR/CCPA/PECR ready | ||
| No cookie banner needed | ||
| Analytics | ||
| Core analytics | ||
| Real-time data | ||
| Custom events | ||
| Funnels | ||
| User journeys | ||
| Retention | ||
| Geographic insights | ||
| Campaign tracking (UTM) | ||
| Outbound link tracking | ||
| Annotations | ||
| Session replays | ||
| Monitoring | ||
| Core Web Vitals | ||
| Uptime monitoring | Configurable | |
| SSL certificate monitoring | Configurable | |
| Email reports | Configurable | |
| Access & Security | ||
| Role-based access control | ||
| Two-factor authentication | ||
| OAuth (Google, GitHub) | ||
Cloud
Self-Hosted
Setup time
Minutes~1 hour
Updates
AutomaticManual
Data location
EU cloud infrastructureYour servers
Privacy & Compliance
Cookieless tracking
GDPR/CCPA/PECR ready
No cookie banner needed
Analytics
Core analytics
Real-time data
Custom events
Funnels
User journeys
Retention
Geographic insights
Campaign tracking (UTM)
Outbound link tracking
Annotations
Session replays
Monitoring
Core Web Vitals
Uptime monitoring
Configurable
SSL certificate monitoring
Configurable
Email reports
Configurable
Access & Security
Role-based access control
Two-factor authentication
OAuth (Google, GitHub)
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