Kobbe is a privacy-focused web analytics service designed for founders and small teams. It offers a clear view of website traffic, user behavior, conversions, and revenue attribution without relying on cookies or persistent visitor profiles. The tool aims to provide actionable data in a simple and fast manner, integrating with payment services and Google Search Console to help businesses understand performance and optimize marketing efforts while respecting user privacy.
Key features
✓Privacy-friendly, cookie-less analytics
✓Traffic, conversion, and revenue reporting
✓Custom events, funnels, and real-time visitors
✓Integrations with payment services and Google Search Console
Pros
✓Privacy-focused and cookie-less approach
✓Combines traffic, conversions, and revenue attribution in one dashboard
✓Quick and straightforward setup
Cons
✗May be more comprehensive than needed for basic pageview tracking
✗Not designed for sprawling enterprise analytics suites
✗Limited data retention (1 year) on lower-tier plans
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Google Analytics 4 is the default measurement layer of the web, free at a scale no rival matches and wired directly into Google Ads and Search Console. Its event-based model is powerful once configured, but the migration from Universal Analytics left many users relearning basics, and reports that once took two clicks now take five. Privacy regulations add consent complexity in Europe. It remains the pragmatic default — with a steeper curve than its price suggests.
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