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Plausible Analytics

Open Source

Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics. Open source, self-host free. Cloud from $9/mo.

Open Source
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About Plausible Analytics

Plausible is a lightweight, open source web analytics tool built as a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Founded in 2019, it has quickly become the go-to choice for developers and businesses that want actionable insights without compromising user privacy.

Why Teams Choose Plausible

The entire analytics script is under 1KB, making it one of the fastest analytics tools available. Pages load faster, and you never need a cookie consent banner because Plausible does not use cookies or collect personal data.

What You Get

  • Real-time dashboard - See visitors, pageviews, bounce rate, and visit duration as they happen
  • Goal and event tracking - Track signups, downloads, and custom events without writing code
  • UTM campaign tracking - Measure the performance of your marketing campaigns
  • Referral sources - See exactly where your traffic comes from
  • API access - Pull your data into dashboards or internal tools

Self-Host or Cloud

Plausible is fully open source. Self-host it on your own server for zero cost and unlimited pageviews, or use the managed cloud service starting at $9/month. Either way, you own your data.

Key Features

Privacy-friendly analytics
No cookies required
Lightweight script (<1KB)
Real-time dashboard
Goal tracking
UTM campaign tracking
Custom events
API access

Pros & Cons

Extremely lightweight
No cookie banners needed
Open source and self-hostable
Clean, simple dashboard
Self-hosting requires technical skills
Fewer features than GA4
Cloud plan is paid

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Open SourceSelf-HostedFree Forever

Free Plan Details

Free Plan
Free TierFree Tier Available
Open Source

Free plan includes:

  • Unlimited pageviews (self-hosted)
  • Privacy-friendly
  • No cookies
  • Open source

Limitations:

  • No free cloud plan
  • Self-hosting required
  • Cloud starts at $9/mo

Company Info

Founded2019

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