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Best Analytics Tools for Developers in 2026

Top analytics tools with great developer experience — fast setup, lightweight SDKs, APIs, and minimal configuration.

Who is this for?

Engineers who want analytics that respect their time. Fast to install, well-documented, with clean APIs and lightweight SDKs.

If any of these pain points sound familiar, this guide is for you:

  • Bloated SDKs that slow down the site
  • Complex configuration with tag managers
  • Poor API documentation
  • Analytics tools that require a data team to configure
1

Himetrica

Top pick

One script tag, <5KB. Full REST API, TypeScript SDK, and Swift SDK. Built by developers, for developers.

Why we like it Free, then from $9/mo
  • <5KB script — no performance impact
  • Full REST API with TypeScript types
  • Native Swift SDK for iOS/macOS development
  • Event tracking with himetrica.track() — simple and clean
2

PostHog

Open-source with good documentation and self-hosting for full control.

Why we like it Free tier, then usage-based
  • Open-source — inspect and contribute to the code
  • Self-hosting for data sovereignty
3

Plausible

1KB script with a simple API. Minimal and developer-friendly.

Why we like it From $9/mo
  • Extremely lightweight script
  • Simple events API
4

Mixpanel

Well-documented SDK with strong TypeScript support.

Why we like it Free, then from $20/mo
  • Comprehensive SDK documentation
  • Strong developer ecosystem

How we evaluated

We tested each tool hands-on to form our recommendations. Here's what we focused on:

  1. 1. Measured SDK size and performance impact
  2. 2. Evaluated API documentation quality and completeness
  3. 3. Tested setup time from zero to first data point
  4. 4. Assessed TypeScript support and type safety
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