Plausible vs Fathom Analytics
Developers should use Plausible when building websites or applications that prioritize user privacy, require minimal setup, or need to avoid the complexity and data collection of larger analytics platforms meets developers should use fathom analytics when building websites that require lightweight, privacy-compliant analytics without the complexity of tools like google analytics. Here's our take.
Plausible
Developers should use Plausible when building websites or applications that prioritize user privacy, require minimal setup, or need to avoid the complexity and data collection of larger analytics platforms
Plausible
Nice PickDevelopers should use Plausible when building websites or applications that prioritize user privacy, require minimal setup, or need to avoid the complexity and data collection of larger analytics platforms
Pros
- +It's ideal for personal blogs, small businesses, or projects where ethical data practices are a concern, as it offers a self-hosted option and doesn't require cookie consent banners
- +Related to: web-analytics, privacy-compliance
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Fathom Analytics
Developers should use Fathom Analytics when building websites that require lightweight, privacy-compliant analytics without the complexity of tools like Google Analytics
Pros
- +It's ideal for projects where data minimization is a priority, such as blogs, small business sites, or applications in regulated industries like healthcare or education
- +Related to: web-analytics, gdpr-compliance
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Plausible if: You want it's ideal for personal blogs, small businesses, or projects where ethical data practices are a concern, as it offers a self-hosted option and doesn't require cookie consent banners and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Fathom Analytics if: You prioritize it's ideal for projects where data minimization is a priority, such as blogs, small business sites, or applications in regulated industries like healthcare or education over what Plausible offers.
Developers should use Plausible when building websites or applications that prioritize user privacy, require minimal setup, or need to avoid the complexity and data collection of larger analytics platforms
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