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I built a SaaS analytics tool because I got tired of GA4

I built a SaaS analytics tool because I got tired of GA4

by wscld·Feb 17, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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GA4 + Stripe unified dashboard, but PostHog and Mixpanel already own this space.

Strengths
  • Stripe integration out-of-box eliminates spreadsheet stitching (real founder pain point).
  • Lightweight focus: deliberately excludes 200+ features competing tools have, reducing onboarding.
  • One-tag zero-config installation matches actual small-team behavior; not enterprise-heavy.
Weaknesses
  • Crowded analytics space (PostHog, Mixpanel, Amplitude) with deeper feature sets and larger adoption.
  • No differentiation on data modeling, retention analysis, or funnel depth beyond basic pages + revenue join.
Category
Target Audience

Solo founders and small SaaS teams managing trials, conversions, and churn

Similar To

PostHog · Mixpanel · Amplitude

Post Description

Hey HN,

I’m a solo dev. Over the last few months I’ve been building Himetrica, an analytics tool focused specifically on SaaS products.

The reason I started: I run another SaaS, and answering simple questions was surprisingly painful: How many trials converted to paid this month? Which pages actually drive paid conversions? Where do high-churn users come from? What features do paying users actually use?

To answer that, I had to stitch together: - GA4 for traffic - Stripe for revenue - Spreadsheets to connect everything

It felt wrong. So I decided to build something that connects product analytics and revenue in one place.

What Himetrica does

Product analytics (pageviews, visitors, events)

Stripe integration out of the box (MRR, churn, revenue per user)

Shows product events and revenue side by side

Lightweight and easy, not a 200 feature analytics suite

The goal isn’t to compete with PostHog on feature count. It’s to build something a solo founder or small team actually needs to understand growth without drowning in complexity.

Current state: Live and in beta Tracking works Stripe sync works A few small SaaS companies using it, plus one larger customer

I’m looking for honest feedback, especially from people actually running SaaS products.

Does this make sense as a focused product? Is “analytics built around Stripe” compelling? Or is this just overengineering something that founders are fine solving with existing tools?

If you’re running a SaaS and want to try it, I’m happy to give access and get feedback.

Website: https://www.himetrica.com

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