AI Rankings / Web analytics tools

The web analytics tools AI recommends most

Measured from 0 answers by ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Mode and Perplexity between 3 Nov 2026 and 10 Nov 2026. Updated daily.

The questions we ask

Each is asked every day on all four engines. None names a brand, so no answer starts with a favourite.

• What are the best privacy-friendly web analytics tools in 2026?
• Which web analytics tool do you recommend for a small business?
• Compare the top privacy-friendly web analytics tools and their pricing.
• What web analytics tool has the best free plan?
• What is the best cookie-free website analytics tool?
• What is the best website analytics tool for a small blog?
• What is the best GDPR-compliant web analytics tool?
• What is the best open-source web analytics platform?
• What is the simplest way to see where my website visitors come from?
• How can I track website traffic without using cookies or invading privacy?

How the rankings work

• Every day we ask ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Mode and Perplexity the questions buyers ask when choosing software, through the same interfaces people use, with web search on.
• Only neutral questions count. “What is the best CRM for a small team?” does; “Is HubSpot worth it?” does not, because the question already picked a brand.
• A brand counts as recommended when the answer puts it forward as an option. Tools named in passing, such as an integration or a review site, are not counted.
• The share is the percentage of answers that recommend the brand, over the last 7 days. Product lines are counted under their brand (HubSpot CRM is HubSpot).
• AI answers vary from day to day. A few points of difference between two brands is noise; tens of points is not.