Privacy-first web analytics
for UK academia
Simple, ethical analytics exclusively for UK academic institutions. 100% free, GDPR compliant, hosted on renewable energy.
Requires .ac.uk email address
Why Academalytics?
Exclusively for UK Academia
Only .ac.uk email addresses can register. Built specifically for the needs of UK universities, colleges, and research institutions.
Privacy by Design
No cookies, no persistent identifiers, no cross-site tracking. Respects Do Not Track. GDPR compliant out of the box. Your visitors' privacy is paramount.
Green Hosting
Hosted on Hetzner's 100% renewable energy infrastructure (hydropower since 2008). Industry-leading PUE of 1.10-1.16. Natural air cooling 98% of the year. Saving 77,000 tonnes CO₂ annually.
Comprehensive Analytics
Real-time visitor stats, page views, traffic sources, browser statistics. Multi-site management. CSV export. All the insights you need without the bloat.
Lightweight & Fast
Our tracking script is under 2KB. No impact on your page load times. Async loading ensures it never blocks your content.
How it works
Sign up with your .ac.uk email
Email verification ensures only UK academic institutions can use the service.
Add your website
Create a project and add your sites. Get a unique tracking ID for each.
Install the tracking script
Copy one line of JavaScript to your site's <head> section. Works with any CMS.
View your analytics
Real-time dashboard shows visitor stats, top pages, traffic sources, and more.
Why not Google Analytics?
| Academalytics | Google Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy-focused | ✓ | ✗ |
| No cookies | ✓ | ✗ |
| GDPR compliant by default | ✓ | ✗ |
| 100% renewable energy | ✓ | ? |
| Lightweight script (<2KB) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Price | Free | Free* |
* Google Analytics 4 is free but monetizes your users' data through advertising.
Ready to get started?
Free forever for UK academic institutions. No credit card required.
Create Your Free AccountRequires a verified .ac.uk email address
Who made this and why?
Academalytics was created by James Alvarez and the Sussex Psychology Software Team to address a need for an ethical, compliant, and simple web analytics for academic and research web sites.
Universities and research institutions need to understand how their websites are used without compromising visitor privacy or violating GDPR. Existing analytics platforms often require complex cookie consent workflows, share data with third parties, or lock institutions into proprietary ecosystems.
Academalytics solves these problems by design. It's privacy-first from the ground up: no cookies, no persistent identifiers, and no cross-site tracking. We have restricted registration to verified .ac.uk email addresses, ensuring the service remains exclusively for UK academic institutions. The platform provides all the essential metrics researchers and web teams need without any ethical compromises.
We have also prioritized environmental sustainability. Hosting is provided by Hetzner, a leader in green data centers, using 100% renewable energy (primarily hydropower) and highly efficient cooling systems. Their infrastructure reduces CO₂ emissions by 77,000 tonnes per year compared to average power grids. This means you get real-time analytics with minimal environmental impact.
If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to reach out!