Plausible.io

Privacy-first web analytics with a lightweight, open-source approach and real-time insights.

About Plausible.io

Plausible Analytics offers a straightforward, privacy-compliant alternative to Google Analytics. It focuses on essential metrics, loads quickly with a sub-1 KB script, and avoids cookies and personal data collection. Built in the EU, it's open-source, self-hostable, and operates on a subscription model without selling user data. Ideal for businesses prioritizing simplicity, speed, and GDPR compliance.

Key features

Privacy-Focused

Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR by avoiding personal data collection, eliminating the need for cookie banners or consent requests.

User-Friendly

Features an intuitive dashboard that consolidates key metrics, making analytics accessible even for non-technical users.

Lightweight Performance

The analytics script is under 1 KB, ensuring minimal impact on page load times compared to heavier solutions like Google Analytics.

Open-Source Transparency

Available on GitHub, allowing for community contributions and full transparency in data handling and functionality.

Real-Time Insights

Provides live analytics updates, helping businesses monitor traffic and engagement as events unfold.

Cost-Effective

Offers competitive subscription pricing, making it a budget-friendly choice for small to medium-sized businesses.

Pricing

Full pricing page

Open source Free option

Starter

$9 per month

Up to 10k monthly pageviews, one site, 3 years of data retention

Intuitive, fast and privacy-friendly dashboard
Email/Slack reports
Google Analytics import
Goals and custom events
Saved Segments

Growth

$14 per month

Up to 3 sites, up to 3 team members

Everything in Starter
Team Management
Shared Links
Embedded Dashboards
Shared Segments

Business

$19 per month

Up to 10 sites, up to 10 team members, 5 years of data retention

Everything in Growth
Custom Properties
Stats API (600 requests per hour)
Looker Studio Connector
Ecommerce revenue attribution
Funnels
Consolidated View

Enterprise

Custom

10+ sites, 10+ team members, 600+ Stats API requests per hour

Everything in Business
Sites API access
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Managed Proxy
Scheduled raw event data exports
5+ years of data retention
Priority support

FAQ

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Pricing summary

Model

Open source

Free tier available

Starting from

$9/month

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