I find myself getting overwhelmed by complicated analytics tools that have a cluttered interface and inadequate API functionality. What I truly desire is a straightforward solution that enables me to gather the specific data that matters to me.
I’m on the lookout for an open-source analytics application that prioritizes ease of use. It should be easy to set up, offer clear API documentation, and avoid unnecessary features. Ultimately, I want to be able to monitor custom events through intuitive API requests without the added complexity.
Has anyone tried anything like this? I’m also considering the option of just maintaining a simple database table to log my events directly, but I thought there might be some useful existing tools recommended by others.
Been there, done that. Had the same frustration with bloated analytics platforms trying to do everything badly.
What actually worked? I ditched the search for the “perfect” tool and built my own.
Set up webhooks to capture events, processed them exactly how I wanted, and threw everything into a clean database. Total control over what gets collected and how it’s organized.
For APIs, I made custom endpoints that pull only the metrics I care about. No cluttered dashboards or useless features. Just my data flowing where I need it.
Took maybe 2 hours to set up. Now I’ve got something that actually fits my workflow instead of fighting with some generic tool.
Latenode makes this approach dead simple. You can build exactly what you described without the headaches.
honestly, umami’s worth checking out. it’s way lighter than google analytics and the api works well for custom events. setup was pretty easy - just need node.js and a database. i’ve been using it for months and it’s way less bloated than other options.