Based on 32,385 AI answers · last 90 days

Best Analytics for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

  1. #1Mixpanel

    95% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    $0
    Free tier:
    yes

    Core funnels & retention analysis · Up to 1M events / month · 10K session replays / month

    Free tier available · Advanced analytics features

  2. #2Amplitude

    88.9% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    $49/month
    Free tier:
    yes

    10K MTUs, up to 2M events · Out-of-the-box analytics and templates · Session Replay

    Generous free tier for individuals · Solid features for small teams

  3. #3Heap

    68.9% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    Free tier:
    yes

    Core analytics charts · Unlimited enrichment sources · 6 months data history

    Good for startups · Includes core analytics

  4. #4Plausible

    43.6% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    $9/month
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    4

    Privacy-focused web analytics · Real-time dashboard · Codeless goals tracking

    Easy to understand · Lightweight script

  5. #5Matomo

    46.1% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    $26/user/month
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    4

    100% data ownership · Full privacy compliance · Easy to set up

    Scalable solutions · Customizable dashboards

  6. #6Pendo

    42.7% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    4

    Product Analytics · In-app Guides · Net Promoter Score (NPS)

    Free tier available for small teams · Customizable plans based on needs

  7. #7FullStory

    40.9% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    6

    30,000 monthly sessions · 12 months of analytics retention · Session Replay

    Completely free plan available · User-friendly behavioral data insights

  8. #8Fathom

    40% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    $15/month

    Up to 50 sites included · Ecommerce/event tracking included · Easy integration with all CMSs/frameworks

    Simple and sustainable pricing · Focus on digital privacy

  9. #9PostHog

    33.9% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    3

    Product Analytics: 1M events/mo free · Session Replay: 5K recordings/mo free · Feature Flags: 1M requests/mo free

    Transparent pricing model · Strong AI capabilities

  10. #10Hotjar

    22.8% AI citation rate(2159 questions)
    From:
    €0
    Free tier:
    yes
    Integrations listed:
    5

    200k monthly sessions · 1 project · Replays, Heatmaps + Funnels

    Great for understanding user behavior · Easy to set up and start

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