diff --git a/docs/adr/20240603-use-plausible-for-website-analytics.md b/docs/adr/20240603-use-plausible-for-website-analytics.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4bfb2f1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/adr/20240603-use-plausible-for-website-analytics.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +# Use Plausible for website analytics + +- Status: accepted +- Date: 2024-06-03 +- Tags: analytics + +## Context and Problem Statement + +We need to choose an analytics solution for all our websites. The main options we are considering are Google Analytics and Plausible. We need to evaluate these options and make a decision. + +## Decision Drivers + +- Ease of implementation (time to implement) +- Data privacy and compliance +- Feature set +- Performance + +## Considered Options + +- Google Analytics +- Plausible + +A PoC was done with the Astro blog website, unfortunately Google Analytics was not working within the time limit and Plausible worked straight out of the box. + +## Decision Outcome + +Chosen option: "Plausible", because it provides a lightweight and privacy-focused analytics solution that was the fastest to implement. + +### Positive Consequences + +- Improved data privacy and compliance +- Lightweight and fast-loading analytics script + +### Negative Consequences + +- Limited feature set compared to Google Analytics +- Less integration options with other tools +- Paid plans only. + +## Links + +- [Plausible website](https://plausible.io/) +- [Google Analytics website](https://analytics.google.com/) \ No newline at end of file