The Best GA4 Alternative
GA4 is complex, cookie-based, and takes 24-48h for data. Dashly is cookieless, real-time, and shows you what makes money. Migrate in 60 seconds.
Why teams switch to Dashly
The GA4 alternative that shows you what makes money — not just what gets clicks.
GA4 is too complex
Finding basic metrics in GA4 requires navigating endless menus. Dashly's dashboard is readable in 5 minutes — no training, no certification needed.
24-48 hour data delay
GA4 makes you wait days for data. Dashly shows visitors in real-time — the moment they arrive, not next week.
Cookies & consent banners
GA4 needs cookies and a consent banner. 40% of users decline, losing you data. Dashly is cookieless — no banner, no data loss.
Bots counted as visitors
GA4 counts AI crawlers and scrapers as visitors, inflating numbers 30-50%. Dashly filters them automatically.
Dashly vs Google Analytics
| Feature | Dashly | Google Analytics 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 60 seconds | Hours (GTM, events, consent) |
| Data freshness | Real-time | 24-48 hours |
| Cookies | None | Required + consent banner |
| Bot filtering | Automatic | Manual |
| Revenue attribution | Stripe integration | Complex ecommerce setup |
| Session replays | Privacy-safe | Not available |
| Dashboard readability | 5 minutes | Needs training |
| Script size | ~2KB | ~98KB |
Set up in 60 seconds
Paste one snippet
Add a single script tag to your site. No GTM, no build step, no npm install.
See real visitors
Bots and AI crawlers filtered automatically. Every metric is a real person.
Connect Stripe
Every visitor, referrer, and campaign tied to real dollars. See what makes money.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dashly better than GA4?
Dashly is simpler (5-min dashboard vs GA4's complex menus), faster (real-time vs 24-48h delay), more accurate (bot filtering vs inflated numbers), and more private (cookieless vs cookies + consent banner). Plus revenue attribution and session replays that GA4 doesn't offer.
Can I import my GA4 data into Dashly?
Dashly starts fresh from installation. We focus on accurate, bot-filtered going-forward data rather than importing potentially inflated GA4 history. You can export your GA4 data for archival before switching.
Does Dashly support GA4 events and custom dimensions?
Dashly supports custom events, goals, and funnels. The event model is simpler than GA4 — no need to configure custom dimensions in a separate admin. Events are tracked via JavaScript or our API/MCP server.
Is there a free GA4 alternative?
GA4 itself is "free" but costs you in complexity and data privacy. For managed alternatives, Dashly offers a 14-day free trial. For free self-hosted options, see Matomo or Umami.
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