Category
Website analytics
Visitor statistics. Small data, but it is collected from everyone who visits.
Run it yourself: 1; Data leaves Canada: 3
No Canadian-owned analytics tool that keeps data in Canada could be confirmed. This is one of the gaps the research found.
What to ask any analytics tool
- Where is visitor data processed for Canadian visitors?
- Can it be self-hosted?
Run it yourself
Software you install on servers you choose. The vendor never holds your data.
| Listing | Tier | Stored in Canada? | Owner | Servers run by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matomo | Self-hosted: Run it yourself | If you host it yourself | New Zealand | Owner not stated |
Data leaves Canada
No Canadian storage option, whoever the owner is.
| Listing | Tier | Stored in Canada? | Owner | Servers run by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom Analytics | Tier 5: Data leaves Canada | No | Canadian | US company |
| Google Analytics | Tier 5: Data leaves Canada | No | US | US company |
| Plausible Analytics | Tier 5: Data leaves Canada | No | Estonia | Not a US company |