Fathom vs Plausible

Privacy analytics meets google analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations. Here's our take.

Fathom

Nice Pick

Privacy analytics. Simpler than Plausible, less flexible.

Pros

• Very simple
• Privacy-first
• Good support

Cons

• Less features
• Pricier
• No self-host

Plausible

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations.

Pros

• Privacy-first
• No cookies
• Simple UI
• EU-hosted option
• Privacy-first design with no cookies or personal data collection
• Lightweight and fast, adding minimal load to your site
• Simple, intuitive dashboard that shows exactly what you need
• Open-source and transparent, so you can self-host or audit the code

Cons

• Less detailed
• No funnels
• Pricier for high traffic
• Limited advanced features compared to giants like Google Analytics
• Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations with other tools

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Fathom is a analytics while Plausible is a devtools. We picked Fathom based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Fathom wins

Based on overall popularity. Fathom is more widely used, but Plausible excels in its own space.