AddonPulse vs. Cloudflare Analytics
Compare the key features of AddonPulse and Cloudflare Analytics.
Why choose AddonPulse over Cloudflare Analytics?
 AddonPulse | Cloudflare Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Analytics Features | ||
| Web & Extension analytics dashboard | ||
| Dedicated Chrome Extension SDK | ||
| Cross-platform tracking (Web + Extension) | ||
| Real-time data | ||
| UTM campaign tracking | ||
| Custom events with attributes | ||
| Conversion goals | ||
| Visit duration & Bounce rate | ||
| Advanced Features | ||
| Funnels (Site to Extension) | ||
| User journeys (Sankey) | ||
| Unified User profiles | ||
| Sessions tracking | ||
| Public dashboards | ||
| Data & Accuracy | ||
| Data sampling | No sampling | 10% sample |
| Data retention | 3-5+ years | 6 months |
| Unique visitor tracking | Accurate | Overcounts |
| Bot filtering | Minimal | |
| Dashboard item limits | Unlimited | Top 15 only |
| Implementation & Setup | ||
| Manifest V3 compliant | ||
| Works without CDN | ||
| Offline event queuing | ||
| Privacy & Compliance | ||
| Cookie-free tracking | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| Extension store privacy compliant | ||
| 100% data ownership | ||
| Support & Business Model | ||
| Dedicated focus on Extension Devs | ||
| Customer support | ||
| API access | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
Understanding the Key Differences
Built Specifically for Extension Developers
Cloudflare Web Analytics is a generic, free side-feature for their CDN business. It only looks at your website. AddonPulse is built from the ground up for Chrome extension developers. We bridge the critical gap between your marketing landing page and your actual extension usage. With our Manifest V3-compliant SDK, you can finally see how users discover your site, when they install your extension, and how they interact with your extension's UI—all in one unified dashboard.
See 100% of Your Traffic, Not Just a Sample
Imagine making product decisions based on just 10% of your data. That's what Cloudflare Analytics gives you. Their platform only samples 10% of page load events to keep their own costs down. Worse, they count the same visitor as multiple "unique" visitors if they come from different sources, massively inflating your numbers. AddonPulse analyzes 100% of your traffic with no sampling, ever. We accurately track unique users across your marketing site and your extension, giving you the complete picture of your growth.
Events & Funnels, Not Just Pageviews
Cloudflare Analytics is missing the critical features you need to grow an extension. No UTM campaign tracking means you can't measure which marketing channels drive the most installs. No custom events means you can't track popup opens, feature toggles, or button clicks inside your extension. AddonPulse provides all these essentials plus advanced features like cross-platform funnels and unified user profiles, allowing you to track a user's exact journey from their first website visit to becoming an active extension user.
No CDN Lock-in Required
Here's the catch with Cloudflare Analytics: you must proxy your entire website through Cloudflare's CDN to use it. This means changing your DNS and routing all traffic through their servers. And obviously, it does nothing for your browser extension. AddonPulse works with any website and any Chrome extension. Just add our lightweight scripts. No DNS changes, no proxying, no lock-in. Use whatever hosting or infrastructure you prefer.
Data Kept Safe and Offline-Ready
Browser extensions are ephemeral—users go offline, and background scripts go to sleep. Cloudflare has no concept of this. The AddonPulse Extension SDK features a robust offline queue. If a user loses internet connection while using your extension, their events are safely stored locally and synced when they come back online. Furthermore, while Cloudflare deletes your data after 6 months with no export options, AddonPulse keeps your data for years and provides full export capabilities.