Analytics VPS — Plausible + PostHog + Matomo — GDPR

Analytics VPS — Privacy-First
Self-Hosted Analytics

Host Plausible, Matomo, or PostHog on your own VPS. GDPR-compliant analytics without Google Analytics, no cookie consent banners, unlimited pageviews, and complete data ownership.

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GDPR
Compliant
No
Cookie Consent
Unlimited
Pageviews
$5
Starting /mo
AMD Ryzen CPU
DDR5 RAM
NVMe SSD Storage
10 Gbps Network
DDoS Protected
35+ Locations

Why Self-Host Analytics on a VPS?

Google Analytics 4 is banned in multiple EU countries. Plausible Cloud costs $9-19+/mo. Self-hosted Plausible on a $5/mo VPS gives privacy-first analytics with no per-pageview billing and complete data ownership.

GDPR Compliant by Design

Self-hosted analytics keeps all visitor data on your VPS in your chosen EU data center. No data sent to Google or third-party servers. No cookie consent banners required.

Plausible — Lightweight & Privacy-First

1.5 KB tracking script vs Google Analytics 45 KB. No cookies, no tracking individuals, no privacy baggage. Clean real-time dashboard with the metrics that matter.

PostHog CE — Product Analytics

Funnels, session recordings, A/B testing, and feature flags. Self-hosted means no per-event billing — PostHog Cloud costs $450+/mo at scale.

Cheaper Than Analytics SaaS

Plausible Cloud: $9-19+/mo. PostHog Cloud: $450+/mo at scale. Matomo Cloud: $23+/mo. Self-hosted on $5/mo VPS: unlimited sites and events at flat cost.

The Full Stack

Everything you need — installed and configured on your VPS in minutes.

Plausible CEPrivacy-first web analytics
PostHog CEProduct analytics + recordings
MatomoFull-featured analytics
UmamiSimple open-source analytics
PostgreSQL + ClickHouseAnalytics data storage
Nginx + SSLReverse proxy
Docker ComposeEasy installation
No cookiesGDPR compliant by design

Deploy in Minutes

SSH in and follow these commands. Your stack will be live in under 10 minutes.

root@vps:~
# Deploy Plausible CE — privacy-first analytics
[root@vps ~]# git clone https://github.com/plausible/community-edition && cd community-edition
[root@vps ~/ce]# cp plausible-conf.env.example plausible-conf.env
# Edit plausible-conf.env: set BASE_URL and SECRET_KEY_BASE
[root@vps ~/ce]# docker compose up -d
[OK] Plausible at https://analytics.yourdomain.com

# Add tracking script to your site (no cookies!)
<script defer data-domain="yoursite.com"
  src="https://analytics.yourdomain.com/js/script.js"></script>
[OK] Tracking active — no cookies, no consent banner needed
[root@vps ~]#

Why Host4Fun VPS?

AMD Ryzen CPUs, DDR5 RAM, NVMe SSD, and 10 Gbps network — the infrastructure your workload deserves.

GDPR by Default

No cookies. No individual tracking. Data on your EU VPS. No cookie consent banner required. Simpler user experience and full GDPR compliance.

Plausible CE — 1.5 KB Script

Plausible tracks pageviews, unique visitors, referrals, and conversions without cookies. Real-time dashboard, goal tracking, multi-site support.

PostHog CE — Free at Scale

Event tracking, funnels, session recordings, feature flags, and A/B testing. Self-hosted PostHog CE: no $450/mo at 1M events. Unlimited events at flat VPS cost.

Matomo — Full GA Replacement

Full Google Analytics feature set: ecommerce, custom dimensions, funnels, heatmaps, Tag Manager — all GDPR compliant.

Multi-Site Analytics

One Plausible VPS handles unlimited websites. Per-domain dashboards, individual access credentials — perfect for agencies.

Zero Per-Pageview Cost

No analytics SaaS charges per million pageviews. All events in local PostgreSQL or ClickHouse — unlimited pageviews at flat $5/mo.

How We Compare

See how Host4Fun Cloud VPS stacks up against the alternatives.

FeatureHost4Fun VPSGoogle Analytics 4Plausible CloudPostHog Cloud
GDPR Compliant banned in EU
Cookie Consent Not needed required not needed not needed
Unlimited Pageviews tiered tiered
Session Recordings PostHog CE paid
Monthly Cost$5/mo flat$0 privacy issues$9–$19+/mo$450+/mo

Use Cases

What developers and teams are building.

Website Traffic Analytics

Replace Google Analytics with Plausible or Matomo. Privacy-compliant traffic tracking without consent banners — better UX and GDPR compliance.

Product Analytics for SaaS

PostHog CE tracks feature usage, user journeys, and funnels for SaaS. No $450+/mo Cloud billing at moderate event volumes.

Agency Analytics Platform

10+ client websites on one Plausible instance. Per-site dashboards with individual access — analytics as a service offering.

EU Data Compliance

Keep analytics data in EU (Frankfurt/Amsterdam VPS). No US-based Google servers. Full GDPR documentation straightforward.

Analytics Learning

Understand how web analytics works under the hood by deploying and running your own tracking infrastructure.

E-Commerce Analytics

Matomo ecommerce tracking for online stores. Revenue, conversion funnels, and product performance without sharing sales data with Google.

Simple Pricing

All plans include AMD Ryzen CPU, DDR5 RAM, NVMe SSD, DDoS protection, and free SSL. No hidden fees.

Monthly
Yearly Save up to 40%

Starter

$5/mo
  • 1 vCPU
  • 1 GB DDR5
  • 15 GB NVMe NVMe SSD
  • 1 TB Bandwidth
Get Starter

Basic

Recommended for Analytics
$7/mo
Analytics optimal — ClickHouse storage
  • 2 vCPU
  • 2 GB DDR5
  • 30 GB NVMe NVMe SSD
  • 4 TB Bandwidth
Get Basic

Professional ★

$14/mo
  • 4 vCPU
  • 4 GB DDR5
  • 60 GB NVMe NVMe SSD
  • 8 TB Bandwidth
Get Professional

Business

$28/mo
  • 6 vCPU
  • 8 GB DDR5
  • 120 GB NVMe NVMe SSD
  • 16 TB Bandwidth
Get Business

35+ Global Locations

Deploy close to your users for the lowest possible latency.

USA & Canada (15)

Atlanta • New York • Los Angeles • Miami • Dallas • Chicago • Seattle • San Jose • Ashburn • Phoenix • Las Vegas • North Carolina • Oregon • Utah • Canada

Europe (10)

Frankfurt • London • Paris • Amsterdam • Warsaw • Oslo • Helsinki • Madrid • Milan • Bucharest

Asia-Pacific (4)

Singapore • Tokyo • Johor (Malaysia) • Sydney

Frequently Asked Questions

Which analytics tool to self-host?

Plausible CE: simplest, lightest, best GDPR compliance — for basic traffic analytics. Matomo: most features, closest GA replacement. PostHog CE: product analytics with session recordings and A/B tests for SaaS. Umami: minimal setup.

What plan for Plausible CE?

Starter ($5/mo, 1 GB) handles under 100k pageviews/month. Basic ($7/mo, 2 GB) up to 1M pageviews. Professional ($14/mo) for high-traffic sites or PostHog with event recording.

Is self-hosted Plausible GDPR compliant?

Yes — no cookies, no individual tracking, data on your VPS. Hosting in EU (Frankfurt/Amsterdam) ensures no EU data leaves the EU. No consent banner required.

Can I track multiple websites?

Plausible CE supports unlimited sites. Each gets a separate dashboard and script. Perfect for agencies tracking all clients from one instance.

How much storage do analytics need?

1M monthly pageviews ≈ 50-200 MB ClickHouse data. Professional plan (60 GB NVMe) stores years of analytics for moderate-traffic sites.

Can I migrate from Google Analytics?

Matomo has a GA4 importer plugin. Some data loss on anonymized individual user data. Historical traffic and conversion data migrates reasonably well.

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