Users highly appreciate the Independent Analytics plugin for its simplicity, ease of installation, and clear and customizable interface. It provides real-time data and essential metrics without overwhelming complexity, making it an excellent alternative to Google Analytics, especially for small to medium-sized sites. The plugin’s compliance with GDPR standards, lack of cookie usage, and storage of data on the user's server enhance privacy and performance, avoiding the slowdown associated with many analytics tools.
However, some users experienced issues during plugin updates, database management after uninstallation, and discrepancies in traffic reporting. Enhancements in user interface reporting, like country-specific data integration and session duration metrics, are desired. Overall, this plugin delivers streamlined functionality with strong support and development for future improvements.
