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 Replaced | New Tool | Why It’s Better |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Self-hosted Plausible | Lightweight, privacy-first, self-owned |
| Google reCAPTCHA | hCaptcha | Faster, 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.
