Plausible vs Simple Analytics
Pricing
Plausible: From $9/mo, or self-hosted free
Simple Analytics: From $9/mo
Description
Plausible: Lightweight, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative that does not need cookie consent
Simple Analytics: Privacy-first analytics without cookies or tracking
Pros
- Script is under 1KB: it does not slow your site down at all
- No cookies means no GDPR consent banner needed
- Self-host for free if you have the technical skills
- 100% GDPR compliant, no consent needed
- No cookies or user tracking
- Clean, simple dashboard
Cons
- No free hosted plan: $9/month minimum
- No funnels, cohorts, or advanced analysis
- Self-hosting requires server maintenance
- No free tier
- Fewer features than GA4
Details
Plausible gives you clean website analytics in a script that weighs less than 1KB. No cookies, no consent banners, no complex setup. It is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant out of the box because it does not collect personal data.
The dashboard shows visitors, page views, referrers, and top pages, the metrics you actually check. If you need user-level tracking, funnels, or A/B testing, this is not the tool. If you want to know “is my content working?” without the guilt of tracking your visitors, Plausible is the cleanest option. Self-hosting is free if you are comfortable managing a server; the hosted service starts at $9/month.
Simple Analytics provides privacy-friendly website analytics without tracking cookies or collecting personal data. Fully GDPR compliant out of the box.
Founded by Adriaan van Rossum in 2018, bootstrapped to $380k ARR. For founders who believe analytics shouldn’t come at the cost of user privacy.
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