Plausible vs Slack

Google Analytics for people who hate tracking, complexity, and privacy violations meets the digital watercooler that somehow became your office. 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

Slack

The digital watercooler that somehow became your office. Great for chat, terrible for focus.

Pros

• Seamless integrations with tools like GitHub and Google Drive
• Powerful search and channel organization for team discussions
• Real-time notifications and easy file sharing
• Customizable bots and workflows for automation

Cons

• Notifications can be overwhelming and disrupt deep work
• Free plan limits message history and integrations

The Verdict

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

Use Slack if: You prioritize seamless integrations with tools like github and google drive over what Plausible offers.

The Bottom Line

Plausible wins

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