EYE vs. Google Analytics — a privacy-first GA4 alternative
Google Analytics is free and powerful, but built for analysts — dozens of reports, a steep learning curve, and cookie consent banners. EYE is built for founders and marketers who want answers, not a BI tool to learn.
| Feature | EYE | Google Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Paid, 30-day free trial | Free |
| Cookie consent banner needed | No | Usually yes |
| Heatmaps / session replay | Built in | Not available |
| Setup complexity | One script tag | Events, tags, GTM config |
| AI-written plain-English reports | Yes | No |
| Data ownership / retention control | Your own dashboard, your rules | Google's retention rules |
Bottom line
GA4 wins on price. EYE wins on speed-to-insight — if you want to see what's happening on your site today, not learn a reporting tool.