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Tool profile · Web Analytics

Plausible

Top pick

Lightweight, cookieless, privacy-first analytics.

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Plausible is a simple, privacy-friendly analytics tool with a tiny script and no cookies, so you usually skip the consent banner. Self-host the open-source Community Edition or use the hosted plan.

OPEN SOURCEAGPL-3.0SELF-HOST
Website ↗Source ↗Docs ↗
LicenseAGPL-3.0
PricingFree self-host (Community Edition); paid cloud
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataNo

What it does well

  • +Under ~1 KB script, no cookies
  • +GDPR-friendly by design
  • +Clean, focused dashboard

Where it falls short

  • −Fewer deep-dive reports than GA
  • −Self-host needs a database

Plausible as an alternative to

Where Plausible shows up in our comparisons, and how it ranked.

Alternatives to Google Analytics

Our pick

4 options compared · Google

Plausible head-to-head

Straight comparisons against the tools people weigh it against.

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