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Simple Analytics vs Fulcrum
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Simple Analytics and Fulcrum — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Simple Analytics vs Fulcrum: at a glance
| Feature | Simple Analytics | Fulcrum |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Analytics | Analytics |
| Velocity score | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | web-analytics, privacy, api-versioning, self-serve | field data collection, gps, mcp, mobile |
| Last editorial update | 3mo ago | 21h ago |
| Website | Visit → | — |
What is Simple Analytics?
Privacy analytics tightening its API and moving IP blocking off the CDN
The feed stores each change several times — once with the body text captured as the title, once as a clean headline, sometimes a third time with a date prefix. Behind the duplication, three real changes: API v6 with proper interval support while v5 stays unchanged for compatibility, IP blocking moved off the bunny.net CDN so it works on custom domains and applies per site rather than account-wide, and Events Explorer readability work with column truncation, a full-width toggle and collapsible headers.
What is Fulcrum?
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
Simple Analytics vs Fulcrum: editorial side-by-side
Simple Analytics
0.0ANALYTICS
Privacy analytics tightening its API and moving IP blocking off the CDN
◆ Current state
The feed stores each change several times — once with the body text captured as the title, once as a clean headline, sometimes a third time with a date prefix. Behind the duplication, three real changes: API v6 with proper interval support while v5 stays unchanged for compatibility, IP blocking moved off the bunny.net CDN so it works on custom domains and applies per site rather than account-wide, and Events Explorer readability work with column truncation, a full-width toggle and collapsible headers.
◆ Where it's heading
The work is about removing borrowed constraints. IP blocking inherited the CDN's limits and blast radius; moving it in-house made it per-site and custom-domain compatible. API v6 does the same for time handling — hourly data separates day and hour, weeks and months carry explicit start dates — while keeping v5 stable so nobody is forced to migrate. Both are the moves of a product whose users integrate it and stay.
◆ Prediction
With v6 shipped alongside an unchanged v5, expect a deprecation timeline for v5 to be the next API announcement, though the entries do not name one.
Fulcrum
6.3ANALYTICS
Fulcrum ships Follow Mode to iOS and Android and tightens MCP sign-in.
◆ Current state
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, released Follow Mode on iOS and Android 2611.0.0, keeping the map centred on the collector, and Android now accepts a required GPS accuracy as fine as 0.1 m. The weekly web release redesigned the MCP authorization page to show the requesting client and organization, and fixed blank Report Builder PDFs and App MCP form validation. The Insights AI assistant opened to all customers in October.
◆ Where it's heading
Two tracks continue: precision GPS for field crews, with external receivers and accuracy settings, and controlled access for outside AI assistants through the MCP server. Most releases are fixes on a weekly mobile and web cadence.
◆ Prediction
Expect the GPS integration to leave beta and the MCP server to move past alpha with OAuth as the default sign-in.
Alternatives to Simple Analytics and Fulcrum
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Simple Analytics or Fulcrum.
Dovetail
Dovetail lets admins choose which connectors members can plug into the workspace.
Dagster
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
OpenHouse
OpenHouse adds time-zone-aware retention and per-database table caps.
Countly
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
See all Simple Analytics alternatives → · See all Fulcrum alternatives →
Recent activity from Simple Analytics and Fulcrum
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoFulcrumWeb: clearer MCP consent page, blank PDF and form fixes
- 1d agoFulcrumiOS 2611.0.0 brings Follow Mode and a rebuild for iOS 27
- 1d agoFulcrumAndroid 2611.0.0 adds Follow Mode and 0.1 m accuracy setting
- 2d agoFulcrumNew! Follow Mode
- 8d agoFulcrumWeb: MCP sign-in with OAuth (alpha), GPS capture on repeatables
- 9d agoFulcrumAndroid 2610.3.0: Follow Mode rotation and photo stability fixes
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsEvents Explorer column handling (duplicate record)
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsAPI v6 adds interval support, v5 unchanged
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsIP blocking moves off the CDN
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsEvents Explorer improvements (duplicate record)
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsEvents Explorer improvements
- 7mo agoSimple AnalyticsEvents Explorer improvements (duplicate record)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Simple Analytics and Fulcrum?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Simple Analytics better than Fulcrum?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fulcrum is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Analytics?
Top Simple Analytics alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Simple Analytics alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/simple-analytics for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Fulcrum?
Top Fulcrum alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fulcrum alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fulcrum for the full list with editorial commentary on each.