Show HN: I replaced Google Analytics with my own tool – no cookies, <1KB script

The web analytics that's simple, fun & powerful It's time to ditch Google Analytics GA is complex, slow, and treats your visitors like products. There's a better way. One dashboard. All your insights. No training needed. No certification courses. Datakool gives you a single, beautiful dashboard with everything you need to understand your traffic. If you can read a chart, you can use Datakool. - All your metrics on one page - Real-time visitor count - Filter by source, page, country, device & more - Aggregate multiple sites in one view 75x smaller than Google Analytics Our tracking script is under 1KB. Google's is 75KB+. That means your site loads faster, your Core Web Vitals improve, and your visitors have a better experience. - Under 1KB tracking script (vs 75KB+ for GA) - Zero impact on Core Web Vitals - No external fonts, stylesheets, or images loaded - Your site stays fast, your visitors stay happy No cookies. No consent banners. No worries. Datakool is built from the ground up for privacy. We don't use cookies, we don't collect personal data, and we never track visitors across sites. You're fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR out of the box. - Completely cookieless — no consent banner needed - No personal data collected or stored - No cross-site or cross-device tracking - IP addresses hashed with daily-rotating salt, never stored Packed with features you'll actually use No bloat. Every feature earns its place. Real-Time Dashboard See who's on your site right now. Pageviews, sources, locations, devices — all updating live. Traffic Sources Know exactly where your visitors come from. Search engines, social media, referrals, direct — all broken down. Locations & Devices See which countries, browsers, operating systems, and screen sizes your visitors use. Goals & Conversions Track signups, purchases, downloads, or any custom event. See conversion rates at a glance. Campaigns & UTMs Track your marketing campaigns with UTM parameters. Source, medium, campaign, content, and term. Team Access Invite your team with role-based permissions. Everyone sees the data they need, nothing they don't. Shared Dashboards Create public or password-protected dashboard links. Perfect for clients, investors, or stakeholders. Developer API Full REST API for programmatic access. Build custom dashboards, reports, and integrations. AI-Ready (MCP) Query your analytics with Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant. Just connect your API key. Email Reports Get weekly or monthly analytics reports delivered straight to your inbox. No login required. Up and running in 60 seconds Seriously. It's that fast. Add one line of code Paste our tiny script tag into your site's HTML. Takes 10 seconds. Watch data flow in Visit your site once and your dashboard lights up with real-time data. Make better decisions Understand your traffic, grow your audience, and respect privacy. Done. Datakool vs Google Analytics See the difference for yourself. | Feature | Datakool | Google Analytics | |---|---|---| | Cookie-free tracking | || | Consent banner needed | || | GDPR compliant by default | || | Real-time dashboard | || | Script size | <1KB | 75KB+ | | Setup time | 1 minute | 30+ minutes | | Learning curve | None | Steep | | Data ownership | 100% yours | Google's | | Open API | || | Team collaboration | || | Shared dashboards | || | Email reports | Plans that grow with you Start with a 14-day free trial. Plans from $2/month. 10x more pageviews than the competition. Built by one person, for everyone Hi, I'm Victor Chanet. I built Datakool because I was tired of analytics tools that are either too complex, too invasive, or too expensive. No VC money, no investors — just me and my customers.