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Vireo vs Independent Analytics

Independent Analytics is a self-hosted, cookieless analytics plugin with a generous free version: cities, landing and exit pages, saved reports, CSV and PDF export and a white-label option are all free. Pro adds real-time stats, campaigns, click tracking, form tracking and revenue from five store plugins, with renewals at the price you first paid. It suits site owners who want clear reports in WordPress and don't need to bring history from another tool.

Vireo Analytics
Free on WordPress.org. Pro from $60 for the first year on one site, then $100 a year.
Independent Analytics
Independent Analytics is free on WordPress.org. Paid from $49 (1 site).
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, against Independent Analytics’ own pages, listed under Sources

Looking for an Independent Analytics alternative? Here’s how Vireo compares, including where Independent Analytics does more.

Feature by feature

Features in Vireo Analytics and Independent Analytics
FeatureVireoIndependent Analytics
Where visitor data is kept Your WordPress database Your WordPress database2
Counts without cookies Free Free2
Imports Google Analytics 4 history Free, through the Analytics Data API No2
Imports other analytics tools Free, 8 tools No2
Search Console searches Free, per postNot listed
AI assistants as a traffic source Free Free, as referrers2
AI crawler fetches against readers sent FreeNot listed
Real-time visitors Pro Paid1
Individual visitor journeys No Paid1
Custom events and form submissions Free Paid, 20+ form plugins2
Goals and funnels ProNot listed
UTM campaigns Pro Paid1
Store revenue by source Pro, WooCommerce, EDD, FluentCart, Freemius Paid, five store plugins2
Email reports Free, weekly Paid, daily to monthly2
Shareable dashboard links ProNot listed
Heatmaps NoNot listed
Core Web Vitals Free, from real visitorsNot listed
AI assistants can read your stats Free, over MCPNot listed
Headless front ends Free, one front endNot listed

Free and Pro mark which Vireo edition has a feature. Not listed means we didn’t find it on Independent Analytics’ pricing page, feature pages, docs or WordPress.org readme in October 2026. Numbers link to the sources below.

Prices, first year and renewal

Vireo

PlanFirst yearRenewal
Free pluginAny number of sites$0$0
Pro1 site$60$100
Pro5 sites$108$180
Pro25 sites$210$350
ProUnlimited sites$300$500

Yearly, in USD. The first-year price has the launch discount; renewals are at the full price. 30-day money-back guarantee. Vireo pricing.

Independent Analytics

PlanFirst yearRenewal
Standard1 site$49$49
Hobbyist3 sites$79$79
AgencyUnlimited$199$199

Independent Analytics is free on WordPress.org. Yearly, in USD; licences renew at the price you first paid. Lifetime licences cost $147, $237 and $597. 30-day refund. Source 1.

Where Vireo is ahead

  • Imports from Google Analytics 4 and eight other tools, so your charts don't start at zero. Independent Analytics says it can't import from other tools.
  • Search Console searches for each post, free.
  • AI crawler fetches counted against the readers AI assistants send, and a bot report listing what was kept out.
  • Core Web Vitals from real visitors, an MCP server for AI assistants, and a headless front end, all free.

Where Independent Analytics is ahead

  • Lower prices: $49 a year for one site, and renewals at the price you first paid. Vireo Pro renews at $100 for one site.
  • More in the free plugin: cities, landing and exit pages, PDF export, saved reports and white-labelling.
  • Visitor journeys, a timeline for each recorded session, in Pro.
  • Form tracking for over 20 form plugins and revenue from SureCart and Paid Memberships Pro as well as WooCommerce, EDD and FluentCart.

Switching from Independent Analytics

Vireo imports your Independent Analytics history for free: pageviews, visitors, pages, referrers, countries, devices, 404s, clicks and events. Install Vireo next to Independent Analytics, let both run while you compare, then turn Independent Analytics off when you’re ready.

Read the Independent Analytics switching guide

Questions

Is Vireo Analytics a good Independent Analytics alternative?
For most WordPress sites, yes. Vireo counts without cookies, keeps visitor data in your WordPress database and is free on WordPress.org. Independent Analytics is the better pick if you want a low yearly price with renewals that don't go up, and you don't need to bring history from another tool.
How does Vireo’s price compare with Independent Analytics’?
The Vireo plugin is free. Vireo Pro costs $60 for the first year on one site and $100 a year after that. Independent Analytics’ Standard plan (1 site) costs $49. Independent Analytics is free on WordPress.org.
Can I move from Independent Analytics to Vireo and keep my history?
Vireo imports your Independent Analytics history for free: pageviews, visitors, pages, referrers, countries, devices, 404s, clicks and events. The Independent Analytics switching guide has the steps.
Can Vireo import my Independent Analytics data?
Yes. Vireo reads Independent Analytics' tables in your database and brings the history across, without changing them.

Sources

  1. Independent Analytics pricing, checked October 2026
  2. WordPress.org readme, checked October 2026

Vireo’s column is the released free plugin, version 0.23.0, and Vireo Pro, read from their code and readmes. Independent Analytics is a trademark of its owner. Prices and features change, so check Independent Analytics’ own pages before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.

Try Vireo next to Independent Analytics

Vireo Analytics is free on WordPress.org. It runs alongside Independent Analytics, so you can compare the numbers before you switch.

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