Compare Simple Analytics and Stormly on capabilities, jurisdiction, assurance, and fit for European buyers.
Both listed as alternatives to: Google Analytics
Netherlands· Web Analytics
Needs review
Shortlist when you need EU-operated, cookieless web metrics without visitor IDs or stored IPs—especially as a visibility layer beside GA4. Skip when you need self-host/open-source control, session replay, or identity-rich marketing analytics; consider Plausible Analytics or Matomo/Piwik PRO instead.
Netherlands· Web Analytics
Needs review
Shortlist Stormly when you need Dutch-contracted, e-commerce-first product analytics: SKU-aware report packs, Shopify/Adobe-oriented setup, inbox-style AI anomaly narratives, and a public DPA. Skip when you need cookieless privacy web stats only (consider Plausible, Simple Analytics, or Pirsch), open-source self-hosting, verified ISO/SOC on a public cert page, or a subprocessor chain free of US-group cloud and Azure OpenAI.
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| Feature | Simple Analytics | Stormly |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Category | Web Analytics | Web Analytics |
| Open source | No | No |
| Self-hosted | No | No |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Legal entity | Simple Analytics B.V., Amsterdam (KVK 88269922, VAT NL864560011B01) | Monon B.V. (Lutmastraat 1-3, 1072 JL Amsterdam; KvK 76248747 per Terms) |
| Governing law | Netherlands / EU | Netherlands (Dutch law; Amsterdam courts) |
| US parent / control | No known US parent | No known US parent |
| CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Low | Medium |
| Hosting / residency | Analytics data claimed processed in the Netherlands/EU. Public subprocessors (May 2026): Worldstream + Leaseweb (NL hosting), Hetzner (DE hosting), Bunny (SI CDN/DNS), Hyperping (FR uptime), Intention (NL domains). Vendor states this list covers website visitor-data subprocessors only—not payments/internal ops. | Client analytics subprocessors (Security Architecture): Hetzner (EU); Amazon AWS (US company, vendor states EU regions only for encrypted analytics backups); Vultr (US company); Microsoft Azure OpenAI (US company, vendor states EU Azure region). Plans market EU data residency. Controller privacy policy also references Vultr/AWS for account data, AuthSMTP EU + Amazon SES USA for email, Stripe for payments; marketing site uses Google Analytics and Hotjar. |
| Summary | Dutch privacy-first web analytics SaaS: cookieless pageviews and campaigns without visitor IDs or stored IPs, EU-hosted by Simple Analytics B.V. in Amsterdam. | Dutch SaaS product analytics for e-commerce teams: SKU-aware reports, AI-assisted anomaly and root-cause insights, and Shopify/Adobe Commerce/Segment/GTM-oriented connections under Monon B.V. (Amsterdam). |
| Tags |
| At a glance | Simple Analytics | Stormly |
|---|---|---|
| HQ | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Not listed |
| Legal entity | Simple Analytics B.V. (KVK 88269922) | Not listed |
| Founded | 2018 | Not listed |
| Product type | Hosted web analytics SaaS (not self-hosted) | Not listed |
| Open source | No (proprietary) | No |
| Data focus | Cookieless, non-identifying aggregate metrics | Not listed |
| Primary hosting | Netherlands (EU); see subprocessors | Not listed |
| Commercial model | Free hobby tier + usage-based paid + enterprise | Free tier + monthly plan + custom; trial path on paid |
| HQ / entity | Not listed | Monon B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Category | Not listed | E-commerce product analytics (SaaS) |
| Hosting (public) | Not listed | Hetzner; AWS EU-region backups; Vultr; Azure OpenAI EU region (vendor docs) |
| Self-host | Not listed | No |
| Governing law | Not listed | Dutch law; Amsterdam courts |
| Key capabilities | Simple Analytics | Stormly |
|---|---|---|
| Cookieless analytics | Yes | Not listed |
| No stored IPs / visitor IDs | Yes | Not listed |
| EU-hosted (NL focus) | Yes | Not listed |
| Dutch B.V. | Yes | Not listed |
| Works beside GA4 | Yes | Not listed |
| API & BI export | Yes | Not listed |
| E-commerce product analytics | Not listed | Yes |
| SKU-aware reports | Not listed | Yes |
| AI anomaly insights | Not listed | Yes |
| Shopify / Adobe Commerce | Not listed | Yes |
| NL entity + public DPA | Not listed | Yes |
| SaaS (not self-host) | Not listed | Yes |
Cookieless metrics without visitor IDs or stored IPs
Collects pageviews, referrers, UTMs, time-on-page, and scroll depth without cookies, localStorage, fingerprints, or stored IP addresses. Unique visits are inferred from referrer hostname matching, not device IDs. Built for sites that want analytics without a consent banner solely for this tool—and without building visitor profiles.
Country from time zone, not geo-IP
Country-level location is derived from the visitor’s IANA time zone rather than IP lookup, so IPs can be dropped end-to-end. City/region is not available; some border and multi-country zones can mis-tag. Useful when legal teams reject IP-based geolocation even when hashed.
Cookieless layer beside GA4 and BI stacks
Positioned to measure traffic lost when consent is denied in cookie-based tools. Import historical Google Analytics data; export via Stats/Export APIs and integrations toward Looker Studio, Power BI, and warehouse workflows so analysts can compare consented vs observed traffic without replacing every GA report.
Lightweight script, events, goals, and ad-blocker bypass
Vendor claims a single script under 5 KB. Supports events, automated events (e.g. downloads, outbound links), goals, filters, email reports, and robot/referrer-spam controls. Ad-blocker resilience is via first-party proxy or custom subdomain CNAME—not automatic immunity for every blocklist.
Team access, SSO, and EU-operated SaaS
Hosted product from Simple Analytics B.V. (Amsterdam) with role-oriented team features on higher tiers and documented SAML SSO for Okta and Microsoft Entra. No official self-host edition—operations and residency follow the vendor’s EU infrastructure and public subprocessor list.
AI agent for trends, anomalies, and root-cause style digs
Stormly positions an AI agent that watches connected e-commerce data for trends and anomalies (for example conversion drops or product spikes), then delivers plain-language findings—often to the inbox—with root-cause style exploration for questions like mobile conversion drops or regional return spikes. AI assistant access is plan-dependent; the public DPA documents Azure OpenAI (Microsoft) handling of assistant queries with a 30-day retention window and property stripping rules. Best for merchandising and growth leads who want narrative answers without waiting on a data team.
SKU-aware e-commerce report library (plus custom builds)
Ready reports target commerce questions: New Arrivals Performance (early SKU winners/laggards), Unviewed & Unsold Products, cart abandonment and revenue contribution by product/category, Conversion Journey and funnels by device/region, A/B test insights, Aha Moment Discovery, cross-selling analysis, and broader library items (retention, CLV, forecasting, SQL report, and more). Vendor materials state custom reports are included without a separate fee when a needed view is missing—useful for mid-market retailers that outgrow generic event charts.
Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Segment, and GTM-oriented connections
Homepage setup emphasizes linking Shopify, Adobe Commerce, or Segment quickly, with Google Tag Manager also listed among integrations. The DPA describes additional programmatic paths (JS library, import, custom endpoints, third-party sources). Fits stores already on common commerce stacks; teams on exotic storefronts should validate event coverage and product-feed depth in a pilot before replacing an existing analytics stack.
End-user tracking with IP anonymization defaults
Per the DPA, IP addresses for end-user analytics are not stored in full: the last octet is removed and geo/timezone are derived from the anonymized value. Web integrations automatically capture first-party cookie user ids, page/referrer/UTM context, and device metadata; app properties depend on client or CDP configuration. This is still full product analytics (not cookieless aggregate-only web stats)—clients remain responsible for consent banners and lawful basis for shopper tracking.
Public DPA, security architecture, and Dutch contracting
B2B buyers can download a Data Processing Agreement (effective 2023-09-06) and a Security Architecture page listing subprocessors, encryption expectations, backup retention (analytics backups up to six months), and logical tenant isolation. Contracts and DPA are governed by Dutch law with Amsterdam courts. Useful for EU procurement packages—but US-group subprocessors (AWS, Vultr, Azure OpenAI) still require transfer and CLOUD Act diligence.
| Assurance & compliance | Simple Analytics | Stormly |
|---|---|---|
| Independent security / no-logs audit | Not found Searched security/trust pages; no public independent audit PDF found. | Not found Security Architecture describes encryption, monitoring, isolation, and vulnerability contact (security@stormly.com); no public third-party audit PDF found. |
| ISO 27001 | Not found No ISO 27001 certificate claimed on primary security pages. | Not found No public ISO 27001 certificate located on official legal/security pages reviewed. |
| SOC 2 / SOC 3 | Partial Vendor states SOC 2 Type II is in progress / coming soon—not completed certification at research time. | Not found No public SOC 2/3 report located on official pages reviewed. |
| GDPR / EU data protection | Vendor claimed Dutch EU entity; vendor claims no personal data collection (no cookies/IPs/visitor IDs) and GDPR-friendly design. Not legal advice—confirm for your processing facts. | Vendor claimed NL entity; public privacy policy and DPA (GDPR-oriented); IP last-octet anonymization for end-user analytics; SCCs language for restricted transfers in DPA. |
| US CLOUD Act exposure (indicative) | Partial EU entity, no known US parent, public analytics subprocessors are EU-based (Worldstream, Leaseweb, Hetzner, Bunny, Hyperping). Residual risk remains; reconcile Cloudflare mention on GDPR page vs Bunny on subprocessors. Assessment by EuropeanStack—not a vendor 'safe' claim. Not legal advice. | Partial EU entity / no known US parent, but public client subprocessors include AWS, Vultr, and Microsoft Azure OpenAI (US-group companies). Account path historically also lists Amazon SES and Stripe. Residency claims do not remove US-group legal exposure. Indicative only—not legal advice. |
| Data processing agreement (B2B) | Partial Vendor says DPA usually not required (no personal data) but will review/sign customer-provided DPAs aligned with architecture. | Vendor claimed Downloadable DPA PDF linked from stormly.com/dpa (effective 6 September 2023); audit rights and subprocessor notice described; Security Architecture lists subprocessors. |
| EU AI Act | Not applicable Web analytics product; not marketed as an AI system subject to AI Act high-risk regimes. | Partial Product includes an AI assistant via Azure OpenAI; not positioned as a high-risk AI system marketing claim. Buyers should map AI assistant use to their own AI Act / internal AI policy—vendor does not publish a full AI Act conformity package on the pages reviewed. |
| Considerations & known limitations | Simple Analytics | Stormly |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted SaaS only—no self-host | Medium No official self-host edition. Orgs with air-gap or on-prem telemetry mandates need Plausible self-host, Matomo, or similar instead. | Not listed |
| SOC 2 not yet complete | Medium SOC 2 Type II is publicly 'in progress'. Enterprise security reviews may block until a report is available or accept compensating controls (minimal data + EU hosts). | Not listed |
| Referrer-based uniques and timezone country | Low Uniques are not durable visitor IDs; country is timezone-based with known mis-tag edge cases. Totals will differ from GA client-ID models—set stakeholder expectations. | Not listed |
| CDN/DDoS vendor documentation inconsistency | Low Subprocessors list Bunny (EU) for CDN/DNS; GDPR page still references Cloudflare for CDN/DDoS. Ask for current edge path before asserting zero US-group infrastructure touch. | Not listed |
| Small independent operator | Low Public About page describes a three-person self-funded team. Fine for many sites; large enterprises should assess continuity, support SLAs, and roadmap capacity explicitly. | Not listed |
| US-group cloud and AI subprocessors | Not listed | Medium Despite Dutch HQ and EU residency marketing, client data paths publicly include AWS, Vultr, and Microsoft Azure OpenAI. Transfer tooling (SCCs) and encryption of backups are documented, but CLOUD Act / US legal process risk remains a diligence item for sovereignty-sensitive buyers. |
| No public ISO/SOC or independent audit | Not listed | Medium Enterprise security questionnaires may stall without ISO 27001/SOC 2 packs. DPA offers information/audit rights—plan time for NDA evidence requests. |
| Azure OpenAI retains assistant context 30 days | Not listed | Medium AI queries and aggregate report results are stored on Microsoft Azure OpenAI for 30 days per DPA. Property stripping reduces some identifiers, but misconfigured event properties could still expose sensitive content—govern AI use and property hygiene. |
| Controller privacy policy vs security architecture drift | Not listed | Low Privacy policy (controller, effective 2019) still emphasizes Vultr USA wording in places, while Security Architecture (client data) lists Hetzner/AWS/Vultr/Azure. Ask for a single current subprocessor and region matrix at contract time. |
| Not a privacy web-analytics substitute | Not listed | Low Full product analytics with cookies/identifiers for web integrations—not a cookieless aggregate counter. Consent UX remains on the client. |
When: You need open-source and/or official self-hosting of privacy-first analytics
Consider: Plausible Analytics (catalog: plausible_analytics) or Matomo
Simple Analytics is hosted SaaS only; Plausible and Matomo cover self-host paths many security policies require.
When: You need a deeper EU enterprise analytics platform with configurable processing and on-prem options
Consider: Piwik PRO (catalog: piwik_pro)
Heavier suite and procurement surface than Simple Analytics’ minimal cookieless product.
When: You need identity graphs, remarketing audiences, and full marketing analytics depth
Consider: Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics
Keep those for consented deep analysis; Simple Analytics is the opposite design tradeoff.
When: You want another lightweight EU cookieless tracker and are comparing peers
Consider: Pirsch Analytics (pirsch_analytics) or Friendly Analytics (friendly_analytics)
Compare retention, multi-site, SSO, and API maturity rather than GDPR slogans alone.
When: You only need privacy-oriented website metrics (pageviews, sources) rather than SKU-level product analytics
Consider: Plausible Analytics, Simple Analytics, or Pirsch Analytics
EU web-analytics peers; different category from e-commerce product analytics
When: You need deep general-purpose product analytics, large ecosystem, and mature multi-product SaaS event modeling
Consider: Mixpanel or Amplitude
US incumbents; stronger breadth, different jurisdiction and commercial model
When: You primarily need free/universal marketing acquisition reporting already embedded in the stack
Consider: Google Analytics (incumbent) or dual-run GA for marketing + Stormly for product/merch
GA is not SKU-first product analytics; Stormly is not a GA replacement for every report