Migration Guide
Beam Analytics Alternative: Move Before Shutdown
If you are currently using beamanalytics.io, now is the time to migrate. The product has announced that service will be shut down on September 1, 2026, with users advised to export data before then. Beam gives you a clean migration path with a similar privacy-first approach.
Shutdown context
Based on the public shutdown notice from beamanalytics.io, teams should plan migration work now, verify replacement tracking in production, and keep exported historical data archived locally before the September 2026 cutoff.
What carries over and what changes
| Area | Beam overlap | Key difference |
|---|---|---|
| Core tracking model | Cookieless pageview analytics with lightweight script. | Beam script endpoint is /js/beam.js with a Beam site ID. |
| Dashboard metrics | Pageviews, visitors, top pages, referrers, country, browser, device. | Beam also emphasizes actionable summaries, goals, and change alerts. |
| Historical data | You can export historical data from your old provider. | Beam does not yet provide automatic import of legacy exports. |
| Setup effort | Simple script install and verification flow. | You will create a new site record and update script tags in your codebase/CMS. |
Migration checklist
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1. Export your old data now
Download CSV/JSON exports from beamanalytics.io while access is still available.
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2. Create your Beam site
Sign up, add your domain in the dashboard, and copy the generated site ID snippet.
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3. Install the Beam script
Replace old tracking tags with
<script defer src="https://beam.keylightdigital.dev/js/beam.js" data-site-id="YOUR_SITE_ID"></script>. -
4. Verify your first pageview
Open your site, then check Beam dashboard analytics to confirm live traffic is arriving.
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5. Keep historical exports offline
Store exported files in your own backup location until Beam import support is available.
What Beam does not yet replicate
- Automated import of historical data exports from beamanalytics.io.
- One-click migration assistant that maps old properties automatically.
If these are blockers for your workflow, keep exports safely archived while running Beam for all new traffic going forward.
Start the migration today
Use the live demo and setup guides to validate fit before switching production traffic.
Setup help: 5-minute install guide, Next.js, WordPress, Astro, Remix.