Pulse · Why Pulse
Why Pulse?
We built Pulse because we were tired of complex, invasive analytics tools. Here is how we stack up against the giants.
01 · Compared
How we stack up.
The same privacy-first stance, laid out feature by feature against the tools you already know.
Pulse vs. Google Analytics
| Feature | Pulse | Google Analytics 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie Banner Required | None | Required |
| GDPR Compliant | Complex | |
| Script Size | < 1 KB | 45 KB+ |
| Data Ownership | Yours | Google's |
| User Privacy | 100% Anonymous | Invasive |
| UI Simplicity | Simple | Complex |
Pulse vs. Plausible
| Feature | Pulse | Plausible |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie Banner Required | None | None |
| GDPR Compliant | ||
| Script Size | < 1 KB | < 1 KB |
| Data Ownership | Yours | Yours |
| User Privacy | 100% Anonymous | 100% Anonymous |
| UI Simplicity | Simple | Simple |
02 · Philosophy
Only the metrics that matter.
Most analytics tools are overkill. They track everything, slow down your site, and require annoying cookie banners. Pulse is different. We focus on the metrics that actually matter — visitors, pageviews, and sources — while respecting user privacy.