Migration Guide

Switching analytics tools doesn't have to be painful. This guide covers what VibePing replaces, what it doesn't, and how to run both tools in parallel during the transition.

Feature Mapping

Here's how VibePing compares to common analytics tools:

What VibePing Replaces

From Google Analytics

VibePing replaces GA's core analytics: page views, sessions, referrers, and custom events. You also get error tracking and uptime monitoring — features GA doesn't have at all.

What you lose: Cross-session unique visitors, demographic data (age, gender, interests), detailed geographic data, Google Ads integration, and e-commerce tracking reports. If you rely heavily on GA's advertising features, VibePing isn't a drop-in replacement for those.

What you gain: Error tracking with stack traces, uptime monitoring, Web Vitals, AI-powered error explanations, no cookie consent requirements, and a dashboard designed for developers (not marketers).

From Plausible

VibePing and Plausible share a privacy-first philosophy. Both are cookieless and lightweight.

What you lose: Plausible's unique visitor counting (they use a daily-rotating hash), goal conversions UI, and their established ecosystem of integrations.

What you gain: Built-in error tracking, uptime monitoring, Web Vitals, AI features (health score, error explainer, smart prompt generator), and a dashboard that combines analytics + errors + uptime in one place.

From Sentry (error tracking)

If you're using Sentry purely for frontend error tracking, VibePing covers the basics: automatic error capture, stack traces, and error grouping. Sentry is far more powerful for complex debugging — performance tracing, release tracking, issue assignment.

Best approach: Use VibePing for analytics + basic error visibility, keep Sentry if you need advanced debugging. They don't conflict — both can run simultaneously.

Running Tools in Parallel

The safest migration approach: run VibePing alongside your existing tool for 1-2 weeks. Compare the numbers and make sure VibePing captures what you need before removing the old tool.

VibePing + Google Analytics

<!-- Google Analytics (existing) -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-XXXXXX"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', 'G-XXXXXX');
</script>
 
<!-- VibePing (new) -->
<script
  src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@vibeping/sdk@latest/dist/vibeping.umd.js"
  data-id="vp_your_key"
></script>

Both scripts run independently. No conflicts. VibePing adds about 3KB to your page — barely noticeable.

VibePing + Plausible

<!-- Plausible (existing) -->
<script defer data-domain="yourdomain.com" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script>
 
<!-- VibePing (new) -->
<script
  src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@vibeping/sdk@latest/dist/vibeping.umd.js"
  data-id="vp_your_key"
></script>

Again, no conflicts. After your comparison period, remove whichever tool you don't need.

Step-by-Step Migration

1. Add VibePing (keep your existing tool)

Add the VibePing script tag to your site. See the Installation guide for all options.

<script
  src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@vibeping/sdk@latest/dist/vibeping.umd.js"
  data-id="vp_your_key"
></script>

2. Set up custom events

If you're tracking custom events in GA or Plausible, add the equivalent VibePing calls:

// Google Analytics
gtag('event', 'sign_up', { method: 'google' });
 
// VibePing equivalent
vibeping.track('sign_up', { method: 'google' });

// Plausible
plausible('Signup', { props: { method: 'google' } });
 
// VibePing equivalent
vibeping.track('signup', { method: 'google' });

VibePing uses snake_case for event names by convention. See the Custom Events guide for naming best practices.

3. Compare data for 1-2 weeks

Check that VibePing's numbers are in the right ballpark. They won't match exactly — every analytics tool counts differently. Look for:

• Page views: Should be very close (within 5%)
• Sessions: May differ due to different session definitions
• Referrers: Should show the same top sources
• Custom events: Should match closely if the tracking code fires in the same places

4. Remove the old tool

Once you're confident VibePing captures what you need, remove the old analytics script. Your page gets a little lighter, and you can drop the cookie consent banner if GA was the only reason you had one.

Migrating Custom Events

Event Name Conventions

VibePing convention: lowercase snake_case, past tense for completed actions (signup_completed), present tense for started actions (checkout_started).

Historical Data

VibePing doesn't import historical data from other analytics tools. Your VibePing dashboard starts fresh from the moment you add the script.

If you need to reference old data, keep access to your previous analytics tool. GA retains data based on your retention settings. Plausible keeps data for as long as you have an account.

Questions?

• Troubleshooting guide — common setup issues
• SDK Reference — full API documentation