Rybbit vs. Cloudflare Analytics
Compare the key features of Rybbit and Cloudflare Analytics.
Why choose Rybbit over Cloudflare Analytics?
 | Cloudflare Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Analytics Features | ||
| Web analytics dashboard | ||
| Real-time data | ||
| Live visitors counter | ||
| Real-time globe view | ||
| Visit duration metrics | ||
| Bounce rate tracking | ||
| Entry/exit pages | ||
| UTM campaign tracking | ||
| Custom events with attributes | ||
| Conversion goals | ||
| Advanced Features | ||
| Session Replay | ||
| Funnels | ||
| User journeys (Sankey) | ||
| User profiles | ||
| Sessions tracking | ||
| Web Vitals dashboard | ||
| Error tracking | ||
| Public dashboards | ||
| Data & Accuracy | ||
| Data sampling | No sampling | 10% sample |
| Data retention | 2-5+ years | 6 months |
| Unique visitor tracking | Accurate | Overcounts |
| Bot filtering | Minimal | |
| Dashboard item limits | Unlimited | Top 15 only |
| Geolocation detail | City-level | Country-level |
| Implementation & Setup | ||
| One-line installation | ||
| Works without CDN | ||
| Self-hostable | ||
| Multiple domain tracking | Limited | |
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| Cookie-free tracking | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| Daily rotating salt option | ||
| 100% data ownership | ||
| Open source | ||
| Support & Business Model | ||
| Customer support | ||
| Dedicated product focus | ||
| API access | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| Organization support | ||
| Live demo available | ||
Understanding the Key Differences
Free Isn't Always Better
Cloudflare Web Analytics is free, which sounds great until you realize why. It's a side feature for their CDN business, not a dedicated analytics product. This shows in the severe limitations: only 10% data sampling (they analyze just 1 in 10 visitors), 6-month data retention, no data export, and missing essential features like UTM tracking, events, goals, or session tracking. Rybbit is a dedicated analytics platform where every feature is thoughtfully designed for understanding your users. We charge fair prices because analytics is our core business, not an afterthought.
See 100% of Your Traffic, Not Just a Sample
Imagine making business decisions based on just 10% of your data. That's what Cloudflare Analytics gives you. Their platform only samples 10% of page load events to keep costs down. Worse, they count the same visitor as multiple "unique" visitors if they come from different sources, massively inflating your numbers. Rybbit analyzes 100% of your traffic with no sampling ever. We accurately track unique visitors using privacy-friendly identification, giving you the complete picture of your site's performance. When every visitor matters, you can't afford to miss 90% of them.
Essential Features You Actually Need
Cloudflare Analytics is missing critical features that even basic analytics tools provide. No UTM campaign tracking means you can't measure marketing effectiveness. No events or goals means you can't track conversions. No session data means you can't understand user behavior. No bounce rate or visit duration means you're flying blind on engagement. Rybbit provides all these essentials plus advanced features like session replay, funnels, user journeys, and detailed user profiles. We don't just count page views. We help you understand and improve your user experience.
Keep Your Data Forever, Export Anytime
Cloudflare automatically deletes your data after just 6 months, and provides no way to export it. Your data is locked in their system. This makes historical comparisons impossible and leaves you vulnerable if you ever need to switch providers. Rybbit keeps your data for years and provides full data export capabilities. Your data belongs to you, and you should be able to access it however and whenever you need. We're confident you'll stay because you love our product, not because you're trapped.
No CDN Lock-in Required
Here's the catch with Cloudflare Analytics: you must proxy your entire website through Cloudflare's CDN to use it. This means changing your DNS, routing all traffic through their servers, and potentially dealing with caching issues or configuration complexity. If you're already using another CDN or hosting provider, you're out of luck. Rybbit works with any website, anywhere. Just add one line of JavaScript. No DNS changes, no proxying, no lock-in. Use whatever hosting, CDN, or infrastructure you prefer while getting superior analytics.
Advanced Features for Modern Teams
Cloudflare Analytics shows basic top-15 lists with no depth or detail. You can't dig deeper, can't segment data, can't share dashboards, and can't collaborate with your team. There's no API, no custom tracking, no mobile support, and no customer support. Rybbit is built for real businesses: unlimited data views, team collaboration, organization support, API access, public dashboard sharing, and responsive human support. Plus advanced features like session replay, error tracking, Web Vitals monitoring, and real-time globe visualization that Cloudflare doesn't even attempt to offer.
Open Source with Self-Hosting Option
Cloudflare Analytics is a closed system tied to their infrastructure. You can't self-host, can't inspect the code, and can't customize anything. Rybbit is proudly open source (AGPL v3) with thousands of GitHub stars. You can review our code, contribute features, or self-host for complete control and privacy. The self-hosted version includes almost all features for free, making it perfect for privacy-conscious organizations or those with specific compliance requirements. Choose between our managed cloud service or run it on your own infrastructure. The freedom is yours.
Analytics Is Our Only Focus
For Cloudflare, web analytics is a minor feature to complement their CDN business. For Rybbit, analytics is everything. We're 100% focused on building the best analytics platform possible. Every feature is carefully crafted, every update improves the product, and every support request gets personal attention. We're independently bootstrapped and deeply invested in making the product better every day. When you choose Rybbit, you're not getting a neglected side feature. You're getting a product that's constantly evolving based on real user needs, with a live demo available so you can try before you buy.