🔐 Why We Switched to Plausible Analytics and hCaptcha

A Faster, More Private Web Experience — Without Compromise

At HostEONS, we’re constantly working to make our website and services faster, more secure, and more privacy-respecting — for both our clients and visitors. That’s why we’ve recently made two major changes:

  • ✅ Switched from Google Analytics to Self-Hosted Plausible Analytics
  • ✅ Replaced Google reCAPTCHA with hCaptcha

Here’s why we made the switch — and what it means for you.


📊 From Google Analytics to Self-Hosted Plausible

❌ Why We Left Google Analytics Behind:

  • Heavy scripts that slow down page load times
  • Tracking cookies and IP logging
  • Not privacy-friendly for users (or compliant with global privacy trends)
  • Blocked by ad blockers and privacy tools
  • Sends data to Google — something many privacy-conscious users dislike

✅ Why We Chose Self-Hosted Plausible:

  • Lightweight & fast — the tracking script is ~1 KB
  • No cookies or personal data collected
  • We host it ourselves — full control, no external data transfer
  • Fully open-source and transparent
  • Minimal, useful stats (no bloated dashboards or invasive insights)

💡 By self-hosting Plausible, we maintain complete control over analytics data, while ensuring you’re not tracked or fingerprinted when visiting our site.


🤖 From reCAPTCHA to hCaptcha

❌ Why We Moved Away from Google reCAPTCHA:

  • Slower to load
  • Annoying CAPTCHA challenges (find the traffic light, anyone?)
  • Tracks users via cookies and behavior analysis
  • Relies on Google’s infrastructure and ecosystem
  • Sometimes blocked in certain regions (e.g., China)

✅ Why hCaptcha Is Better:

  • Privacy-focused bot protection
  • Does not track users or store data unnecessarily
  • More region-friendly — works in places where Google is restricted
  • Drop-in compatible with reCAPTCHA — so the transition was seamless
  • Earns micro-rewards for solving CAPTCHAs (helpful for open web projects)

🚀 hCaptcha allows us to stop bots and abuse without tracking our visitors or relying on big-tech gatekeepers.


🧭 Reflecting Our Core Values

These changes aren’t just technical decisions. They align with what we stand for:

  • Speed and efficiency
  • Privacy by default
  • Self-reliance and open standards
  • Respect for user trust

Whether you’re visiting our homepage, reading the blog, or logging into the client area, you’ll now enjoy a cleaner, faster, more ethical experience.


✅ Summary

Tool ReplacedNew ToolWhy It’s Better
Google AnalyticsSelf-hosted PlausibleLightweight, privacy-first, self-owned
Google reCAPTCHAhCaptchaFaster, cookie-free, works globally

We believe hosting providers should care about more than just servers. Every element of our infrastructure — even the frontend — should reflect the same values of transparency, reliability, and respect for our users.

Thank you for choosing HostEONS.

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