Plausible vs Nginx

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations meets the web server that actually works, unlike your last deployment. Here's our take.

Plausible

Nice Pick

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

Nginx

The web server that actually works, unlike your last deployment.

Pros

• Handles thousands of concurrent connections with minimal memory
• Excellent for serving static content and reverse proxying
• Simple configuration syntax that doesn't require a PhD

Cons

• Dynamic content handling requires extra modules or workarounds
• Documentation can be sparse for advanced use cases

The Verdict

Use Plausible if: You want privacy-first and can live with less detailed.

Use Nginx if: You prioritize handles thousands of concurrent connections with minimal memory over what Plausible offers.

The Bottom Line

Plausible wins

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