Changelog

NewCustom event tracking

Track specific user actions — button clicks, form submissions, purchases, signups — with a single beam('event', 'name', props) call. View event counts, trends, and property breakdowns right in your dashboard.

NewOpen-source tracking script

The beam.js tracking library is now open-source on GitHub. Audit the code yourself, self-host it, or contribute improvements. Under 2KB minified and gzipped.

NewUTM campaign parameter tracking

Automatically capture UTM source, medium, campaign, term, and content parameters. See which marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social posts are actually driving traffic.

BlogGoogle Analytics alternatives guide (2026)

Published a comprehensive comparison of every major analytics tool — Plausible, Fathom, Simple Analytics, Umami, Matomo, PostHog, and more. Honest pricing, pros, cons, and a full feature table.

BlogPrivacy analytics guide for Next.js

New in-depth tutorial covering App Router and Pages Router integration, CSP headers, and dynamic route tracking — including support for Vercel and self-hosted deployments.

NewEmbeddable visitor count badge

Add a live "powered by Beam" badge to your README, portfolio, or site footer. The SVG badge updates in real time and is served from the edge with proper CORS and cache headers.

NewReal-time active visitor counter

See exactly how many visitors are on your site right now. The dashboard header shows a live count updated every 30 seconds — useful for launch days, campaigns, and monitoring traffic spikes.

NewRSS feed for blog and changelog

Subscribe to Beam updates via RSS. Your feed reader will notify you whenever we ship new features or publish new blog posts.

ImprovementAnalytics timezone messaging

The dashboard now clearly shows that all data is stored and displayed in UTC, with a helpful note explaining how to interpret daily breakdowns across timezones.

ImprovementDashboard onboarding checklist

New users now see a step-by-step checklist after signup: install the tracking script, verify data is arriving, and explore the dashboard. Dismisses automatically once you've seen real pageviews.

ImprovementAdmin notification on new signups

The Beam team now receives an email notification for every new user signup, including their email and plan — making it easy to reach out and offer help.

NewSEO comparison pages

Launched detailed feature-by-feature comparison pages: Beam vs Google Analytics, Beam vs Plausible, Beam vs Fathom, Beam vs Umami, Beam vs Matomo, and Beam vs Simple Analytics.

LaunchDirectory and launch submission kit

Prepared and submitted Beam to 20+ product directories, SaaS listing sites, and communities to drive early user growth.

NewCSV data export for Pro users

Export your full pageview dataset as a CSV file. Open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data tool — useful for custom reporting, sharing with clients, or migrating data.

NewPublic shareable dashboards

Share a read-only view of your site's analytics with anyone — no login required. Great for transparency with clients, stakeholders, or the open-source community.

NewPrivacy policy and terms of service

Clear, plain-language legal documents covering how Beam handles data, what Pro subscribers agree to, and our cookie-free data practices.

NewPassword reset via email

Forgot your password? Request a reset link from the login page and we'll email you a secure, time-limited link to set a new one.

NewWelcome email with setup guide

New signups receive an automatic welcome email with your tracking script snippet, quickstart instructions, and links to documentation — so you can start collecting data in minutes.

NewStripe subscription billing

Launched the Pro plan at $5/month: unlimited sites, 100K pageviews/month, CSV export, and priority support. Upgrade and downgrade anytime.

NewDashboard analytics breakdowns

The analytics dashboard now shows top pages, referrer sources, countries, browsers, and operating systems — giving you a full picture of who visits your site and from where.

LaunchBeam launched

Privacy-first, cookie-free web analytics — built on Cloudflare's global edge network. No cookies, no consent banners, no personal data collection. Just clean, fast analytics for everyone.