Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Best Free Web AnalyticsGoogle Analytics 4 is installed on over 15 million websites worldwide and commands 43% market share among the top 10,000 sites. GA4’s event-based data model, native BigQuery export, predictive audiences, and Gemini AI integration make it the most comprehensive free analytics platform available.
Key product: Event-based tracking, cross-platform measurement, predictive audiences, explorations, funnel analysis, BigQuery export
- Best for: All businesses, Google Ads users, e-commerce, content publishers
- Key capabilities: Event-based tracking, cross-platform measurement, predictive audiences, explorations, funnel analysis, BigQuery export
- AI capabilities: Gemini AI natural-language insights, predictive metrics (purchase probability, churn probability), anomaly detection, automated recommendations
- Integrations: Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, BigQuery, Looker Studio, Search Console, Firebase
- Pricing: Free (standard); GA4 360 from ~$50,000/year for enterprise