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Plausible Analytics VS Simple Analytics
Comprehensive feature-by-feature breakdown, real pricing tiers, community sentiment, and active discounts for Plausible Analytics and Simple Analytics.
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PL
0 / 5.0
Plausible Analytics
Lightweight, open source, cookieless Google Analytics alternative under 1KB
$9/mo starting
SA
0 / 5.0
Simple Analytics
Clean, privacy-first website analytics without cookies or IP tracking
$19/mo starting
Detailed Specification & Feature Matrix
BEST SUITED FOR
Plausible Analytics:Privacy-conscious founders, web developers, EU businesses, and sites wanting to kill cookie banners
Simple Analytics:EU businesses, privacy advocates, and design-conscious teams wanting pure European analytics
PRICING MODEL
Paid (Starts at $9/mo)
Free Trial (Starts at $19/mo)
ACTIVE DISCOUNT OFFERS
0% OFF (FREE_TRIAL)
0% OFF (PRICING)
STANDOUT ADVANTAGES
Allows you to legally delete annoying cookie consent banners from your website
Tracking script loads in under 10ms, improving Google Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores
Single-page dashboard presents actionable metrics at a glance without complex menus
Strictest EU data privacy standards with Dutch hosting
AI chat feature makes finding traffic trends as easy as asking a question
Clean, aesthetic dashboard design
KNOWN SHORTCOMINGS
No permanent free cloud tier (offers standard 30-day free trial without credit card)
Does not track individual user session journey paths or cross-site behavioral profiles
Starting plan ($19/mo) is higher than entry Pirsch or self-hosted Umami
No heatmaps or session recordings