About Friendly Analytics
Friendly Analytics is the Swiss web analytics software that provides a privacy‑friendly alternative to Google Analytics. It is hosted in Switzerland, compliant with the Swiss nFADP and GDPR, and built on Matomo as a service with optional self‑hosting to avoid vendor lock‑in. The product emphasizes data protection, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and local hosting with Swiss providers, allowing compliant analytics without cookies.
Key features
- Tag Manager: a complete tag management system with GTM‑like capabilities
- Heatmaps: visualizations of scrolling and interactions
- Funnels: analysis of intermediate steps to improve conversions
- Advertising Conversion Export: privacy‑friendly tracking for Google and Bing ads
- Form Analytics: improve forms and generate more leads
- Custom Reports: create tailored reports for your business
- Live demo access to view reports and data
- Matomo-as-a-Service: hosted in Switzerland with open‑source Matomo and no lock‑in
- Certifications: ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 9001 (quality management)
- Privacy‑first by default: no cookies and no personal data stored, with Swiss hosting
Why choose Friendly Analytics?
- Privacy-first: data hosted in Switzerland with no cookies and no personal data storage, complying with nFADP and GDPR
- Data sovereignty: all data resides in Switzerland with local providers, not US cloud giants
- Compliance and security: ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications
- Open source with no lock‑in: built on Matomo and offered as a service, with the option to self‑host
- Trust and transparency: Swiss hosting, open startup ethos, and expert support
- Suitable for privacy‑conscious organizations across banks, education, retail, and more
Pricing
- Plans: Starter and Professional (free trial for both) with monthly or annual prepayment discounts
- Annual prepayment: save 17% (12 months for the price of 10)
- Non‑profit discount: an additional -25% on regular pricing
- All prices exclude VAT
- Free demo option available; 14‑day free trial to analyze the product before committing