Alternative to Google Analytics
Plausible Analytics
Lightweight, privacy-friendly web analytics. Self-host or use their cloud. No cookies needed.
Free / Self-Hosted
One-time payment. Forever yours.The Pros
- •Fully open-source and self-hostable
- •GDPR/CCPA compliant out of the box — no cookie banners
- •Script is under 1KB — zero impact on page speed
- •Simple, clean dashboard with all essential metrics
The Trade-offs
- •Far fewer features than Google Analytics 4
- •Self-hosting requires a server with decent resources
- •No built-in funnel or e-commerce tracking