# GhostlyX vs Clicky

Clicky is one of the oldest dedicated web analytics platforms still actively developed, with a long feature list including per-visitor logs, heatmaps, uptime monitoring, and advanced segmentation. Its free plan covers up to 3,000 daily pageviews. GhostlyX offers a more modern, lightweight approach: a sub-1.5 kB script, a cleaner dashboard, and a product built entirely around privacy-by-default rather than retro-fitted compliance.

## At a glance

| Feature | GhostlyX | Clicky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privacy & compliance | | |
| Cookie-free |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| GDPR compliant |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| No data sampling |  ✔️ |  ✖️ |
| Respects DNT header |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Respects GPC header |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Data sold or shared with third parties |  ✖️ |  ✔️ |
| Features | | |
| Real-time visitors |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Uptime monitoring |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Traffic spike alerts |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Funnel analysis |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Goal tracking |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| REST API |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Scheduled email reports |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| CSV export |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| TV / big-screen mode |  ✔️ |  ✔️ |
| Open-source |  ✔️ |  ✖️ |
| Pricing & ownership | | |
| Script size | Under 2 kB | ~5 kB |
| Starting price | Free plan available | Free (up to 3k daily pageviews) / From $9.99/mo |
| Owned by | Independent | Roxr Software Ltd (USA) |
| Data location | EU servers | US servers |

## Why teams switch to GhostlyX

### GhostlyX advantages

- Script under 1.5 kB, roughly 3x smaller than Clicky.
- Modern, single-page dashboard built for speed and clarity.
- Privacy-first by design. No personal data collected at all.
- No US data transfer concerns for EU-based organisations.
- Funnel analysis included on paid plans.
- Traffic spike notifications via email.

### Clicky advantages

- Free plan covering up to 3,000 daily pageviews.
- Per-visitor real-time logs showing individual sessions.
- Heatmaps available on paid plans.
- Anti-adblock proxy tracking to capture blocked visits.
- Aggressive bot detection and filtering.
- Over 18 years of platform maturity and reliability.

## Common questions

### How does Clicky's free plan compare to GhostlyX?

Clicky's free plan covers up to 3,000 daily pageviews (approximately 90,000/mo) for one site. GhostlyX also has a free plan you can start on immediately, with paid plans available as you grow.

### Is Clicky GDPR-compliant?

Clicky operates in a privacy-friendly mode by default, with no persistent cookies and no personal data collected by default. However, Clicky is a US-based company and its data is stored on US servers, which may require additional legal consideration for EU organisations under GDPR's data transfer rules.

### Does GhostlyX have heatmaps like Clicky?

GhostlyX does not currently offer heatmaps. Clicky includes heatmaps on paid plans. If heatmaps are a core requirement, Clicky or a dedicated tool like Microsoft Clarity would be worth evaluating.