Comparison
Satsu vs Simple Analytics
Simple Analytics and Satsu share the cookieless, privacy-first foundation. The sharpest difference is the word 'AI': Simple Analytics' AI feature is a chat assistant for querying your data, while Satsu actually tracks AI-assistant referral traffic as its own channel. Satsu also adds SEO, accessibility and uptime audits.
Why teams pick Satsu over Simple Analytics
Satsu vs Simple Analytics, side by side
| Feature | Satsu | Simple Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| AI referral traffic as a channel | Yes | No |
| "AI" feature | Traffic channel | Chat-with-data assistant |
| SEO + accessibility audits | Built in | No |
| Uptime monitoring | Built in | No |
| Free tier (not a trial) | Yes | Trial |
| Cookieless · no banner | Yes | Yes |
Where Simple Analytics is the better choice
No tool wins on everything. Simple Analytics is genuinely stronger here — if these matter most to you, it may be the better fit.
- Simple Analytics has a clean, focused product and a strong privacy stance.
- Its chat-with-your-data assistant is genuinely handy for quick questions.
- It's an established, EU-based tool.
The honest summary: if you want cookieless analytics with no consent banner, AI traffic as its own channel, and SEO, accessibility and uptime in one privacy-first place — with a free tier that never expires — Satsu is built for you.
- Cookieless — no consent banner
- AI-assistant traffic as its own channel
- SEO, accessibility & uptime built in
- Free tier, no card, no expiry
Frequently asked questions
Does Simple Analytics track AI traffic?
Not as a channel. Its AI feature is a chat assistant for querying your analytics. Satsu classifies referrals from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini into a dedicated AI traffic channel.