In my previous post, I shared why GA4 felt painfully overkill for my Angular SPA.
Many of you replied asking: "Okay, but what actually makes Pulzivo different from Plausible, PostHog, Fathom, or Mixpanel?"
So I created the Why Pulzivo page. Here’s the honest story behind it, from a developer’s perspective.
The Frustrating Choice Most Tools Force On Us
You basically have two types of tools today:
- Web analytics tools → Great for page views, bounce rate, traffic sources, but they become useless once the user logs in.
- Product analytics tools → Excellent for funnels, feature usage, and retention, but they’re heavy, expensive, and overkill for landing pages or content sites.
What if you’re building a SPA where the website is the product?
Or you’re a solo founder running both a marketing site and a SaaS?
Most people end up with two scripts, two dashboards, two bills, and double the privacy/compliance stress.
I got tired of that compromise.
Pulzivo’s Core Idea: One Lightweight Script That Does Both Well
With just one ~5KB script tag, Pulzivo gives you:
Web Analytics (great for content sites, blogs, agencies)
- Page views, sessions, bounce rate
- Time on page, traffic sources & referrers
- Geography and device stats
Product Analytics (great for SaaS and logged-in experiences)
- Custom events & click tracking
- Onboarding funnels and drop-offs
- Feature usage, retention, and returning users
All from the same script. No more choosing sides.
How Pulzivo Compares (Developer View)
Here’s the table I put on the site:
| Feature | Pulzivo | Google Analytics | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundle Size | 5KB | 45KB+ | 25–50KB |
| Setup Time | 60 seconds | 30+ minutes | 15–60 min |
| Privacy | Built-in | Complex | Varies |
| Auto-Tracking | Yes | Mostly manual | Partial |
| Web + Product Analytics | Both | Web only | Usually one side |
| Free Tier | 10K events/mo | Limited | Varies |
The real wins for me as a developer:
- Truly cookieless by default → no ugly consent banners in most cases
- Built specifically for modern SPAs (Angular, React, Vue, Next.js…)
- Almost zero configuration needed
Who Is Pulzivo Actually For?
- Indie hackers & solo founders who hate bloated tools
- Developers frustrated with GA4 in single-page apps
- Small teams that need both marketing data and product insights
- Anyone who values speed, simplicity, and real privacy
Ready to Try It?
If this resonates with you, give it a spin.
Start free forever — 10K events per month, no credit card required.
Follow the journey on X: @Pulzivo
What do you think?
Are you currently using separate tools for web vs product analytics?
What’s your biggest analytics headache right now?
Next up: A deep dive into reliable form tracking in Angular SPAs (the 6-event funnel that actually works).
Let me know in the comments!
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