In-depth comparison of features, pricing structures, speed benchmarks, and team seat cost differentials.
Plausible is a lightweight and open-source website analytics tool. No cookies and fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR. Made and hosted in the EU, powered by European cloud infrastructure.
Fathom Analytics invented privacy-first web analytics without compromising your users’ personal data. High uptime, DDoS protected, and trusted by thousands of creators and digital agencies.
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Note: Pricing calculates base published tiers with per-seat adjustments where applicable.
You save roughly 40% every year switching to Plausible Analytics.
Detailed side-by-side capabilities and infrastructure support.
| Feature Specification | Plausible Analytics | Fathom Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Click Full Data Export data-ownership | Supported Direct CSV and API exports | Not Available |
| 100% GDPR & CCPA Compliant compliance | Supported Fully hosted in EU / Germany | Supported Legal assessment verified GDPR compliant |
| Cookie-Free Tracking compliance | Supported < 1 KB script, no cookie banners needed | Supported EU isolation routing, zero cookies |
| Custom Domain Support branding | Supported Proxy script via your own subdomains | Supported CNAME bypass for ad-blockers |
| Full API & Webhooks developer | Supported Full Stats and Sites API | Supported Comprehensive REST API |
| Self-Hostable / Open Source infrastructure | Supported AGPLv3 licensed, runs via Docker | Not Available |
| Unlimited Team Seats pricing | Supported Share dashboards with unlimited team members | Supported Included on all plans |
Official published tiers for Plausible Analytics and Fathom Analytics.
Starter (10k views)
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Starter Annual (10k views)
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Growth (100k views)
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Business (1M views)
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Starter (10k views)
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Starter Annual (10k views)
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Growth (100k views)
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Business (1M views)
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Up to 100k views
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Annual 100k views
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Up to 500k views
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Up to 100k views
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Annual 100k views
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Up to 500k views
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Key differences and migration facts founders ask about.
Plausible Analytics is an independent, agility-focused tool that emphasizes "Simple, privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative", whereas Fathom Analytics is an agile indie solution designed around "The pioneer in privacy-first website analytics".
Pricing depends on your team structure. Plausible Analytics offers pricing starting at $9, while Fathom Analytics starts at $15. For growing teams, indie tools typically reduce total expenditure by 60% to 80%.
No, Plausible Analytics is a paid product with plans starting at $9/mo.
Teams switch to Plausible Analytics to eliminate enterprise bloat, gain sub-100ms interface responsiveness, benefit from transparent pricing without sales friction, and maintain full data ownership.
Try Plausible Analytics today and experience why modern fast-moving founders are leaving bloated legacy suites behind.